How to use Social Poster Chrome Extension

The Social Poster Chrome extension allows you to schedule posts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Business Profile and TikTok while you browse the web with just a few clicks. The tool automatically makes your post live the moment you need it.

From your browser window, the Chrome extension allows you to:

• share a webpage
• share an image
• share a piece of text

Sharing content takes just three simple steps:

• Setting up the extension
• Clicking on the extension icon or using a hotkey for the preferred type of content
• Selecting the posting time and social profile to post from

This article will guide you through these steps and settings adjustments of the extension.

How to install the Social Poster Chrome extension

To use the extension, you need to be registered with Semrush and have at least one active folder for which you’ve set up Social Poster. If you’re new to the tool, find out how to configure it.

Once you have the folder ready, take the following steps:

• Open Google Chrome browser and go to the extension page
• Click on the blue ‘Add to Chrome’ button
  
  
• In the popup window confirm that you want to add the extension
• Then, when it’s added to your browser, click on the extension’s icon to connect your Semrush account
• In the popup window click on the ‘Connect Semrush account’ button
• Enter your Semrush login details, and
• Approve the access for the extension

Now you are free to schedule posts while you browse the Internet.

How to use Social Poster extension

Step 1. Depending on the type of content you want to share while browsing the web, you can do the following:

• To share a webpage, use hotkey ‘Alt+S’/‘Option+S’ or click on the extension’s icon.
  
  
• To share an image, hover over it, right-click to open the contextual menu, and click the extension’s icon.
  
  
• To share a piece of text, select it, click the right button of your mouse and tap on ‘Share selected text’ next to the extension’s icon.
  
  

Step 2. After you’ve clicked on the extension’s icon, Social Media Poster will open a new browser tab and prompt you to:

• schedule it for later
• post it now, or
• save it as a draft

In the same tab, you can switch between Semrush folders and social profiles.

Check out the other possibilities Social Poster gives you.  

How do I change the extension settings?

Right-click the extension’s icon in the top-right corner of your browser and select ‘Options’.

Here you can enable/disable:

• Share button on images
• Keyboard shortcut
  
  

Can I use the extension without a Semrush account?

To run the Social Poster extension, you will need:

• either the standalone Semrush Social Toolkit or a bundled plan with a paid Semrush subscription.
• a folder for which you’ve set up Social Poster

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