From 41a687a63e6cc680abb1d6dc4035f18d36bf04a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aaron <aaronklinker1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:40:48 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] docs: Add note about adding the browser package as a
 dependency for module augmentation

---
 docs/guide/essentials/extension-apis.md | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/guide/essentials/extension-apis.md b/docs/guide/essentials/extension-apis.md
index 555d5d79..70c1570c 100644
--- a/docs/guide/essentials/extension-apis.md
+++ b/docs/guide/essentials/extension-apis.md
@@ -92,6 +92,12 @@ declare module '@wxt-dev/browser' {
 }
 ```
 
+> For this to work, you may need to install `@wxt-dev/browser` as a direct dependency.
+>
+> ```sh
+> pnpm add @wxt-dev/browser
+> ```
+
 ## Entrypoint Limitations
 
 Because WXT imports your entrypoint files into a NodeJS, non-extension environment, the `chrome`/`browser` variables provided to extensions by the browser **will not be available**.