Tab Scoot — Privacy policy
Summary
Tab Scoot does not transmit your browsing data to servers run by this project. There is no tracking, no analytics, and no ads in the shipped extension, and no account.
Like other tab managers, Tab Scoot can read each tab’s title and URL through Chrome’s APIs so it can list tabs, set-aside, save groups, search the palette, and optionally discard background tabs. It does not read or upload the contents inside web pages (article text, forms, images, etc.).
What is stored on your device
With chrome.storage.local, Tab Scoot may save: tab URLs and titles for your
set-aside stash and saved groups, names you give groups, and preferences
(e.g. optional memory saver). Data stays in your browser profile until you delete it, restore the stash, or
uninstall the extension.
Permissions (why they exist)
| Permission | Use |
|---|---|
tabs |
List/switch/create/close tabs; optional discard. Uses title + URL of tabs — not page body content. |
storage |
Save stash, groups, and preferences locally. |
sessions |
Show and restore Chrome’s recently closed list in the popup. |
alarms |
Optional auto-suspend only; cleared when that feature is off. |
activeTab, scripting |
Load the command palette on http/https after a keyboard shortcut (bundled script only; not remote code). |
Content scripts (http(s)://*/*) |
Inject palette UI on normal websites; same “title/URL in extension UI” idea — no scraping site content for upload. |
Palette search runs locally (e.g. fuse.js). Your search text is not sent to us.
Sharing
We do not sell your data. We do not send tab lists or stash contents to a Tab Scoot backend — this build has none. Using Chrome and the Web Store is covered by Google’s privacy policy.
Limited use (Chrome Web Store)
Sensitive data accessed via permissions is used only for tab management (set-aside, saved groups, palette, recently closed, optional discard). We do not use it for ads, unrelated transfers, credit decisions, or routine human review of your tabs. That use is the same purpose described in the store listing and the extension UI, so it stays within typical Limited Use expectations.
Your control
Delete saved groups or restore the stash from the popup. Uninstall Tab Scoot or clear extension data in Chrome to remove stored data for this profile (per Chrome’s behavior).
EU / UK readers (short)
URLs and titles can be personal data; processing is on-device in Chrome. There are no transfers to project servers in this build. Organizations with compliance obligations should map this to their own process.
Changes
If Tab Scoot adds analytics, cloud sync, accounts, or remote code, update this page and the Chrome Web Store disclosures together.