Get started with Promptr
Up and running in under 5 minutes.
1
Download Promptr
Download the macOS app, unzip it, and drag Promptr.app to your Applications folder.
Download for Mac- •Requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later
- •Universal binary — works on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
- •Signed and notarized by Apple — no Gatekeeper warnings
2
Install the Chrome Extension
Install the Promptr companion extension from the Chrome Web Store. It connects to the app automatically.
Add to Chrome- •The extension connects to the macOS app over a local WebSocket
- •On install, it has access to zero websites — you grant access per site
- •Communicates only over localhost — no data leaves your machine
3
Grant site access
Click the Promptr icon in your Chrome toolbar and grant access to the sites you demo on.
- •Click the Promptr icon in Chrome (pin it for easy access)
- •On any site you want to demo, click "Grant access"
- •Chrome will ask you to confirm — this is the standard permission flow
- •Promptr only runs on sites you explicitly approve — revoke any site anytime
4
Launch Promptr
Open Promptr from your Applications folder. It lives in the menu bar — look for the blue icon at the top of your screen.
- •No dock icon — Promptr stays out of your way
- •The teleprompter overlay appears when content is matched
- •Grant Accessibility permissions when prompted (needed for app context tracking)
5
Add your content
Drop your talking points, scripts, and notes into the content library.
- •Open the content library from the menu bar: click Promptr → Open Content Library
- •Supports .md, .txt, .rtf, and .rtfd files
- •Or add a shared folder: Promptr → Shared Folders → Add Folder
6
Map content to your demo
Turn on Learning Mode and assign content to the pages and elements in your demo.
- •Menu bar → toggle Learning Mode (or press Cmd+Shift+L from any app)
- •Navigate to a page in Chrome — Promptr records the URL
- •Click elements to create anchor-level mappings
- •Open Manage Mappings from the menu bar to assign content to recorded anchors
7
Present
Run your demo normally. Promptr detects where you are and displays the right talking points automatically.
- •The teleprompter appears as an always-on-top overlay
- •Adjust scroll speed with Cmd+Plus / Cmd+Minus
- •Pause/resume with Space
- •Your audience sees your app — you see your talking points
Need help?
Check the FAQ or email us at promptr@mc375.com