diff --git a/extension/background/main.js b/extension/background/main.js
index 249f91c..76d12f8 100644
--- a/extension/background/main.js
+++ b/extension/background/main.js
@@ -1 +1,13 @@
+const browser = require("webextension-polyfill");
 console.log("Executing Urbit extension background main script");
+
+browser.storage.sync.get("credentials")
+    .then((result) => {
+        console.log(result);
+        if (result.credentials && result.credentials.urbitId && result.credentials.urbitCode) {
+            console.log("Creds:");
+            console.log(result.credentials);
+        } else {
+            console.log("Couldn't find credentials");
+        }
+    });