Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 10, 2026

1. Who this applies to

This policy covers the Tabby — Tab Manager & Memory Saver browser extension ("Tabby", "the extension", "we", "us") for Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium-based browsers. By installing or using Tabby, you agree to this policy.

2. Data we collect

We do not collect any data. Tabby has no backend server, sends no network requests of its own, and includes no analytics, telemetry, advertising, or tracking of any kind. We never see, receive, or store any information about you or your browsing.

3. Data the extension accesses on your device

To do its job, Tabby reads and works with certain information locally, on your own computer. This information stays in your browser and is never sent anywhere.

Information	Why it's used	Where it's stored
Tab metadata (title, URL, window, pinned/audio state)	To list your tabs, find duplicates, power search, and decide which idle tabs to suspend.	Held in memory only while the popup is open; never written to disk.
Your settings (idle threshold, allowlist, badge toggle, etc.)	To remember your preferences and, if you use Chrome Sync, carry them between your signed-in devices.	chrome.storage.sync, managed by your browser.
Last-active timestamps per tab	To know how long a tab has been idle so it can be suspended after your threshold.	chrome.storage.session — cleared automatically when the browser restarts, never on disk.

4. Permissions and why we need them

Tabby requests only three permissions, and no host permissions or content scripts:

Permission	What it's for
tabs	List, switch to, close, and discard (suspend) your tabs — the core functionality.
storage	Save your settings and track per-tab idle time, as described above.
alarms	Run a lightweight once-a-minute check for tabs idle long enough to suspend.

Because Tabby uses no content scripts and requests no host permissions, it is technically unable to read, modify, or inject anything into the pages you visit.

5. How suspending works

When Tabby suspends a tab it uses Chrome's built-in chrome.tabs.discard() API, which frees the tab's memory while keeping it in your tab strip. The tab reloads normally when you click it. Tabby never replaces your pages with a substitute page and never routes tabs through any external service.

6. Data sharing and sale

We do not share, sell, rent, or transfer any data to third parties, because we do not collect any data in the first place. Tabby has no advertising and no third-party SDKs.

7. Chrome Sync

If you are signed in to your browser and have Sync enabled, your Tabby settings may be synchronized across your devices by your browser. This is handled entirely by Google/your browser vendor under their privacy policy; Tabby only reads and writes its own settings values and never has access to your account.

8. Children's privacy

Tabby is a general-purpose utility that does not collect personal information from anyone, including children under 13.

9. Data retention and deletion

Session data (idle timestamps) is discarded automatically when your browser restarts. Your settings persist until you change them or uninstall the extension. Uninstalling Tabby removes its stored settings from your browser. Since we hold no data on any server, there is nothing for us to retain or delete on our end.

10. Changes to this policy

If we update this policy, we will revise the "Last updated" date above and post the new version at this URL. Material changes will be reflected in the extension's Chrome Web Store listing.

11. Contact

Questions about this policy or Tabby's privacy practices? Email sourabhsahu339@gmail.com.