TabSave icon TabSave Secure Session Manager

Privacy policy

Local-first session storage, explained clearly.

TabSave is built to help you recover open tabs without sending your sessions to a remote service in this version. The policy below explains what browser data the extension touches, why it needs it, and how it is stored.

Last updated: March 31, 2026 No analytics SDKs No remote sync in this release

Summary

Stored locally

Sessions are saved in your browser using IndexedDB on your device.

Encrypted at rest

Saved session records are encrypted with AES-GCM before they are written locally.

No remote backend

This version does not upload sessions to a cloud service or analytics provider.

What data the extension accesses

To save and restore sessions, TabSave needs access to the tabs and tab groups you currently have open. Depending on your usage, this may include:

  • Tab titles
  • Tab URLs
  • Favicons
  • Tab order, window placement, and tab group metadata
  • Session names and session tags that you create

How data is stored and protected

Saved sessions are stored locally in your browser using IndexedDB. Before a session is written to storage, TabSave encrypts the record with AES-GCM. The encryption key is kept in the extension's local storage area so the extension can read back your own saved sessions on the same browser profile.

JSON export files are created only when you choose to export data manually. Those files are saved wherever you choose through the browser download flow.

How data is used

TabSave uses session data only to provide its core features. That includes manual session saves, automatic backups, duplicate detection, search, import, export, and restoring tabs and tab groups.

What is not done with your data

  • No analytics or advertising SDKs are included.
  • No browsing data is sold, rented, or shared with third parties.
  • No remote servers are used to sync or process your sessions in this version.
  • No personal information is collected for marketing purposes.

Permissions explained

  • tabs to read and restore open tabs
  • tabGroups to restore grouped tabs
  • alarms to create automatic backups
  • downloads to export sessions as JSON files
  • storage to remember theme settings and encryption key material

Your choices

  • You can delete any saved session at any time.
  • You can remove exported files from your device whenever you want.
  • You can uninstall the extension to remove its local functionality.

Support

For support or privacy questions, use the support contact listed on the extension store page or project homepage associated with this extension.