diff --git a/post_feed.js b/post_feed.js
index d0621a5..df1e600 100644
--- a/post_feed.js
+++ b/post_feed.js
@@ -9,9 +9,21 @@
 
   // ─── Utility: get stored settings ────────────────────────────────────────
   function getSettings() {
-    return new Promise(resolve =>
-      chrome.storage.sync.get(['apiKey', 'language'], resolve)
-    );
+    return new Promise(resolve => {
+      if (!chrome || !chrome.storage) {
+        resolve({});
+        return;
+      }
+      chrome.storage.sync.get(['apiKey', 'language'], (syncData) => {
+        if (syncData && syncData.apiKey) {
+          resolve(syncData);
+        } else {
+          chrome.storage.local.get(['apiKey', 'language'], (localData) => {
+            resolve(localData || {});
+          });
+        }
+      });
+    });
   }
 
   // ─── Extract post text from a feed item ──────────────────────────────────
@@ -161,8 +173,8 @@
   // ─── Core: call server and generate comment ───────────────────────────────
   async function generateComment(postEl) {
     const settings = await getSettings();
-    if (!settings.apiKey) {
-      alert('Please set your Gemini API key in the extension popup first.');
+    if (!settings || !settings.apiKey) {
+      alert('Please set your Gemini API key in the extension popup first.\n(Debug: Key not found in storage)');
       return;
     }