Helperbird

The Helperbird web browser extension adds customizable tools that making it easier to read and write online, such as enhanced contrast, text-to-speech, or word prediction. See Helperbird's website for a full list of features. 

Install the browser extension

1. Go to helperbird.com.
2. Click Try for free in the top right to download the Helperbird extension.
3. Select your preferred browser. Bryn Mawr recommends Chrome, and the instructions below will feature Chrome.
   
4. Click Add the Extension.  

Adjust extension settings

Your web browser's extension settings control Helperbird's appearance and access. 

For example, in Chrome: 

1. Click (Extensions) to display your browser's Extensions list.
2. Click (Pin) icon add the Helperbird icon to your browser bar for easier to access.  
3. Click (More actions), then Manage extension to control when and how Helperbird has permission to access websites.

See Chrome's Install and manage extensions guide for more details.  

Activate Helperbird Pro

You will need to  extension to Bryn Mawr's institutional subscription to access Pro features. The following instructions are for Chrome; in other browsers, the process will be similar, but the location, names, and icons used for the extensions list for may look different.

1. Double-click the Helperbird icon in your browser toolbar (if you pinned it) or Extensions list to open it.
2. Click (Settings).  
   
   
3. Click Account.
4. Scroll down to Subscription Key and paste in this key: 53616c7465645f5f9f10e134108fdccc2005595079cea744ea6b1fa92b6da8b5 
5. Click Save. 

Use Helperbird

1. Double-click the Helperbird icon in your browser toolbar (if you pinned it) or Extensions list to open it.
2. The Quick Actions panel shows popular features; to customize, click + (Add to Quick Actions), then / (Add/Remove) next to features in the list.
3. Turn on the features you want to use: 
   • Scroll down, (search), or (filter) to find the feature you want.
   • Click that feature's (toggle switch) to turn it on.
   • Use any buttons or sliders that appear to customize its settings.
   • If you need more info, click (Options) and choose How to Use .
4. Once you have turned the features you need on, you can use the (Helperbird is off/on) by Quick Actions to enable and disable everything at once if needed.

See Helpbird's Overview accessibility and productivity features and Top 10 most popular features for info about available features.

Questions?

If you have any additional questions or problems, don't hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk!

Phone: 610-526-7440 | Library and Help Desk hours
Email: help@brynmawr.edu | Service catalog
Location: Canaday Library 1st floor