> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ext.eplus.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Usage

> Add public profiles, calculate Arcade progress, and use lab-page tools

## Add your first Skills Boost profile

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the extension popup">
    Select Google Cloud Skills Boost Helper from the browser toolbar. Choose **Add account** when no profile has been configured.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open your Skills Boost profile">
    Select **Open Profile Page**, sign in to Google Cloud Skills Boost if required, and find the **Public profile** section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make the profile public">
    Enable the public-profile option and save the change on Google Cloud Skills Boost. The extension cannot analyze a private profile.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy the public profile URL">
    Copy the URL from the browser address bar. It should look similar to:

    ```text theme={null}
    https://www.skills.google/public_profiles/xxxxx
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the account">
    Paste the URL into the extension and select **Create Account**. The extension loads the public display name, badges, and progress data.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Add a nickname such as **Main account**, **Work account**, or **Study account** to distinguish profiles without changing the public display name.
</Tip>

## Manage multiple accounts

From the account list, you can:

* Add additional public profile URLs.
* Switch the active account.
* Refresh the selected account's data.
* Open its public profile or badge list.
* Edit its nickname.
* Delete an account when it is no longer needed.
* Export and import extension data for backup.

Each public profile URL can be added only once. The extension prevents duplicate accounts.

## Review Arcade points

The popup summarizes the active profile using public badge data and the extension's current Arcade configuration.

You can review:

* Total badges and skill badges.
* Estimated Arcade points.
* Game, Trivia/Sprint, Skill Badge, and special-point categories.
* Current level and points needed for the next level.
* Recent activity and earned achievements.
* Facilitator bonus when the related program is active.
* Milestone progress, deadlines, and available bonus points.
* Prize-pool information when configured for the current season.

Select **Update Points** after earning new badges. You can also enable the toolbar badge to display the active account's total points.

<Warning>
  Point calculations are community estimates based on public data and the rules configured by the extension. Use official Google program pages for final eligibility, deadlines, and rewards.
</Warning>

## Use lab-page actions

On supported Google Cloud Skills Boost lab pages, the extension can add helper actions:

* **Solution this lab** — opens a matching solution when one is available.
* **ePlus Search** — searches the ePlus solution index.
* **Google, Bing, Brave, DuckDuckGo, Yandex, Baidu, Yahoo, or Cốc Cốc Search** — uses the preferred fallback search engine.
* **YouTube** — searches for video walkthroughs.
* **Report / Support** — opens the configured support channel.
* **Back to top** — quickly returns to the top of long pages.

The fallback search buttons can be shown when no direct solution is found. Configure the preferred search engine from the options page.

## Control page enhancements

Depending on the current Skills Boost page and enabled settings, you can:

* Show or hide leaderboard elements.
* Enable or disable search helpers.
* Enable or disable the toolbar points badge.
* Expand or collapse long Markdown content.
* Use quick links to badges, achievements, and public profiles.

## Customize the popup

Open the options page to configure the extension experience. Available settings include nickname management, search behavior, toolbar badges, and **Theme Studio** with live preview.

Theme Studio allows customization of popup backgrounds, accent color, Arcade points color, and primary, secondary, and muted text colors. You can apply a custom theme, sync from the current popup, or reset to the default dark theme.

## Back up your data

Use **Data Management → Export Data** before reinstalling the extension or changing browser profiles. Use **Import Data** to restore a valid exported JSON backup.

<Note>
  Removing the extension or clearing its storage can delete saved profiles and settings. A public Skills Boost profile remains on Google's service, but the extension's account list and preferences are browser-local.
</Note>


## Related topics

- [Usage](/gmail-alias-toolkit/usage.md)
- [Features](/gmail-alias-toolkit/features.md)
- [ePlus.DEV Browser Extensions](/index.md)