diff --git a/api-samples/action/README.md b/api-samples/action/README.md
index 11285490..0a4e1e11 100644
--- a/api-samples/action/README.md
+++ b/api-samples/action/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Action
+# chrome.action
 
 This sample demonstrates the use of Action API which changes the badge text,icon,hover text or popup page depending on the user's choice or action.
 
@@ -17,3 +17,9 @@ This sample demonstrates the Action API by allowing the user to perform the belo
 ## Implementation Notes
 
 The user can set values to implement above functionalities from [here](demo/index.html)
+
+## Running this extension
+
+1. Clone this repository.
+2. Load this directory in Chrome as an [unpacked extension](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/getstarted/development-basics/#load-unpacked).
+3. Click the extension's icon in the toolbar to open the demo page.
diff --git a/api-samples/alarms/README.md b/api-samples/alarms/README.md
index 5a585f34..4836b721 100644
--- a/api-samples/alarms/README.md
+++ b/api-samples/alarms/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# chrome.browsingData
+# chrome.alarms
 
 This sample demonstrates the `chrome.alarms` API by allowing the user to set alarms using an extension page.
 
diff --git a/api-samples/contextMenus/basic/README.md b/api-samples/contextMenus/basic/README.md
index 11666aed..16be69db 100644
--- a/api-samples/contextMenus/basic/README.md
+++ b/api-samples/contextMenus/basic/README.md
@@ -9,3 +9,9 @@ In this sample the chrome.contextMenus API is used to create menu items, listen
 ## Implementation Notes
 
 Different console readouts are made when context menu items are clicked. This can be quickly adapted to use new functions or API calls for more advaced functionality.
+
+## Running this extension
+
+1. Clone this repository.
+2. Load this directory in Chrome as an [unpacked extension](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/getstarted/development-basics/#load-unpacked).
+3. Right-click within the browser to view the context menu.
diff --git a/api-samples/contextMenus/global_context_search/README.md b/api-samples/contextMenus/global_context_search/README.md
index 27fa79e9..54ef8c73 100644
--- a/api-samples/contextMenus/global_context_search/README.md
+++ b/api-samples/contextMenus/global_context_search/README.md
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ The extension uses `chrome.contextMenus.create()` to populate the context menu w
 2. Load this directory in Chrome as an [unpacked extension](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/getstarted/development-basics/#load-unpacked).
 3. Pin the extension to the taskbar to access the action button.
 4. Open the extension popup by clicking the action button and interact with the UI.
-5. Right click within the browser to view and interact with the context menu.
+5. Select the text you want to search and right-click within the selection to view and interact with the context menu.
diff --git a/api-samples/webRequest/http-auth/README.md b/api-samples/webRequest/http-auth/README.md
index 491202c2..90992bb5 100644
--- a/api-samples/webRequest/http-auth/README.md
+++ b/api-samples/webRequest/http-auth/README.md
@@ -5,3 +5,9 @@ This sample demonstrates the `webRequest.onAuthRequired` listener to detect an a
 ## Overview
 
 When an authentication check is detected, a check is made to confirm that the request has come from the correct source. Account credentials are then provided for the response via an auth handler.
+
+## Running this extension
+
+1. Clone this repository.
+2. Load this directory in Chrome as an [unpacked extension](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/getstarted/development-basics/#load-unpacked).
+3. Open a new tab and navigate to <https://httpbin.org/basic-auth/guest/guest>. You will be prompted to enter a username and password. With this extension installed, the username and password will be automatically provided.