Markdown Companion

Support

Setup steps, troubleshooting, and how to reach us.

Contact

Something not working, or a question not covered below? Email us directly.

Email support@tarnbeck.com

Enable file access

Browser extensions can't read local files by default. Turn this on once, and Markdown Companion can open any .md file on your computer.

  1. Install Markdown Companion from the Chrome Web Store (Chrome or Edge).
  2. Open chrome://extensions (Edge: edge://extensions) in a new tab.
  3. Find Markdown Companion and click "Details".
  4. Turn on "Allow access to file URLs".
  5. Open any .md file from your computer — it now opens in the reader.

Troubleshooting

  • The file doesn't render. Check that "Allow access to file URLs" is turned on (steps above).
  • Changes to the file don't appear. Save the file again from your editor — the reader reloads automatically once it detects the change.
  • Diagrams or math don't show. Confirm the fenced code block or math delimiters in the file match standard Mermaid or KaTeX syntax.
  • Still stuck? Email support@tarnbeck.com.