Tabs Home — Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tabs Home is a Chrome extension that replaces your new tab page with a customizable grid of tiles and background settings. This policy explains what data the extension accesses and how it is used.

Data we collect

The extension does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data with the developer or any third party. All data stays on your device and in your Chrome sync storage.

The extension stores the following data locally via chrome.storage.sync:

• URLs, titles, and icons of tiles you add manually
• Background and layout preferences you configure
• Widget settings (search bar position, colors)

This data is synced across your own Chrome-signed-in devices by Chrome's built-in sync mechanism. The developer has no access to this data.

Network requests

When you add a new tile, the extension may fetch the destination website to automatically retrieve its title and icon (favicon). This request is made directly from your browser to the website you entered — no data passes through any developer-controlled server.

Search box

The extension includes an optional search box on the new tab page. When it is enabled and you submit a query, the query is handed to Chrome through the standard chrome.search API, and Chrome runs it in the search engine you selected in Chrome settings. The extension does not choose a search engine, does not change your search settings, and does not send the query anywhere itself. Nothing you type is stored, logged, or transmitted to any developer-controlled server, and no autocomplete requests are made. If you do not use the search box, no such requests are made.

No analytics, advertising, or tracking scripts are included in the extension.

Data sharing

The extension does not share, sell, rent, or transfer any user data to third parties under any circumstances.

Permissions

• storage — to save your tiles, backgrounds, and settings in Chrome sync storage.
• search — to hand the text you type in the optional search box to Chrome, so that Chrome can run it in the search engine you selected in Chrome settings. The extension does not read or change your search settings.
• optional host permissions (https://*/*) — to fetch site titles and icons when you manually add a new tile. This permission is requested only when you first add a tile, and is never used in the background.

Children's privacy

The extension does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. It contains no age-restricted content.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be published at the same URL with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the extension after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on the extension's support page or contact the developer directly via the Chrome Web Store listing.