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📥 Installation steps

  1. Go to Chrome Web Store
  2. Click “Add to Chrome”
    • Chrome shows permission prompt → click “Add extension”
  3. Log in to Vollna
    • Extension opens welcome tab → sign in with your Vollna account
    • If you don’t have an account, create one free
  4. Connect your Upwork profile
    • Visit upwork.com → extension detects your profile
    • Click “Sync Now” → extension pulls your proposals and invites
  5. Start using templates
    • Go to any Upwork job → click “Apply”
    • See “Apply with Vollna” button → click to auto-fill with templates

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✅ Verify it’s working

After installation, check:
  • Extension icon visible in Chrome toolbar
  • When Applying on Upwork → floating “Apply with Vollna” button appears on the bottom
  • Go to Vollna Dashboard → see synced proposals

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🔑 Permissions explained

When installing, Chrome shows a message:
“This extension can read and change your data on upwork.com”

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What this ACTUALLY means

“Read data”:
  • ✅ Extension reads proposals, invites, profile stats
  • ✅ Used to fill forms and sync to Vollna dashboard
  • ❌ Does NOT access passwords, billing, or messages
“Change data”:
  • ✅ Extension can fill text fields (cover letters, rates, questions)
  • ✅ Used to auto-populate proposal forms when you click “Apply with Vollna”
  • ❌ Does NOT submit proposals automatically
  • ❌ Does NOT change or write anything in the background

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Why Chrome shows this

Chrome uses generic permission descriptions. ANY extension that helps fill forms (like password managers, Grammarly, or shopping tools) shows the same message. It’s standard for productivity extensions.

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What other extensions request similar permissions?

  • LastPass / 1Password — “Read and change data” (to fill passwords)
  • Grammarly — “Read and change data” (to suggest edits)
  • Honey — “Read and change data” (to apply coupons)
  • and thouthands of other extensions.
Vollna uses permissions the same way — to help you work faster.

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❌ Troubleshooting

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Data not syncing?

  1. Click extension icon → “Sync Now”
  2. Check you’re logged into Vollna (click extension icon)
  3. Make sure you’re on upwork.com (extension only works there)

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“Apply with Vollna” button missing?

  1. Make sure you’re on a job application page (https://www.upwork.com/nx/proposals/job/~0123456789/apply)
  2. Refresh the page
  3. Check extension is enabled

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Disable or remove

  • To disable: Right-click the extension icon → Manage → toggle off
  • To remove: Right-click the icon → Remove from Chrome

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Data deletion

You can request deletion of any data previously synced. Contact [email protected], and we’ll permanently delete your data from our system within 3 business days.