Your tabs stay on your device
Last updated: October 9, 2026
Link Collector does not collect, store on a server, sell or share any of your data. Everything it does happens inside your browser, and nothing is sent to the developer or to anyone else.
What the extension reads
When you open the Link Collector popup, or use the Copy tab links shortcut or menu item, it reads the titles and URLs of your open tabs so it can list, filter and copy them. This information is only used for that action. It is not saved, logged or transmitted.
What the extension saves
Link Collector saves your settings using the browser's local extension storage (chrome.storage.local) so they are remembered next time:
- Whether to show the current window only
- Whether to include the active tab
- Whether to hide duplicate URLs
- Your exclude patterns
- Your chosen view (cards or text), sort order and output format
These settings stay on your computer. They are not synced to your Google account and are removed when you uninstall the extension.
What the extension does not do
- It makes no network requests and has no servers.
- It does not use analytics, tracking, cookies or advertising.
- It does not read the content of web pages.
- It does not record your browsing history.
- It does not sell, transfer or share data with third parties.
Clipboard, files and tabs
Links are copied to your clipboard only when you click Copy, press Ctrl+Enter or Alt+Shift+C, or choose Copy tab links from the toolbar icon's menu. A file is saved only when you click the download button, and it goes straight to your own downloads folder. Tabs are opened only when you click Open all, and closed only when you click Close duplicates.
Permissions
tabs: to read the titles and URLs of open tabs, switch to a tab when you click it, open tabs with Open all, and close duplicate tabs when you ask.favicon: to show each site's icon from the browser's own icon cache.storage: to remember your settings on your device.contextMenus: to add Copy tab links to the toolbar icon's right-click menu.offscreen: to copy to the clipboard when you use the shortcut or menu without the popup open.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the new version will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date.
Contact
For questions about this policy, please open an issue on GitHub.