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

# How do I add memories to new chats automatically?

> Turn on auto-inject so every new conversation starts with your memories, no click needed

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<ArticleInfo author="Alara" lastUpdated="2026-07-12" />

Open the extension panel, go to the **Settings** tab, and turn on **Automatically add memories in new conversations**. That's it: when you send your first message in a new chat, your memories go in without you clicking anything.

## What it looks like

When you send the first message of a new chat, the extension shows an **Auto-injecting memories** prompt with a 5-second countdown and a **Cancel** button, then injects. The countdown is your escape hatch: hit **Cancel** for any conversation you want to keep memory-free.

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Click the floating MemoryPlugin button on a supported site, then open the **Settings** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Turn on the toggle">
    Enable **Automatically add memories in new conversations**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick your bucket">
    Auto-inject uses the bucket selected in the panel dropdown, so keep the right one selected for what you're working on.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Auto-inject covers new conversations. For a chat that's already underway, activate it manually with the inject button or the **Add Memories** pill.
</Note>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Add memories to a chat" icon="bolt" href="/questions/add-memories-to-a-chat">
    The manual activation flow
  </Card>

  <Card title="Keep a chat private" icon="eye-slash" href="/questions/keep-a-chat-private">
    Keeping MemoryPlugin out of specific conversations
  </Card>
</CardGroup>