Privacy Policy

AI Tab Grouper · Last updated: May 26, 2026

Overview

AI Tab Grouper is a Chrome extension that uses AI to intelligently group your browser tabs. This Privacy Policy explains what data the extension collects, how it is used, processed, stored, and shared. By using the extension, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Data the Extension Collects

To provide tab grouping functionality, the extension collects the following data from your browser:

• Tab URLs and page titles — The full URL and title of every open tab in your current browser window are read. This includes the URLs and titles of all pages you have open at the time of grouping.
• Existing tab group names — When auto-grouping is active, the names of your existing tab groups are read to determine how to place new tabs.
• Tab navigation events — When auto-grouping is enabled, the extension monitors tab creation, URL changes (navigation), and tabs being moved between windows in order to automatically assign them to appropriate groups.
• Configuration data — Your API provider choice, base URL, model name, and API key, as entered in the extension settings.

How Your Data Is Used

• Manual grouping: When you click "智能分组标签页", the URLs and titles of all tabs in your current window are collected and sent to the AI API provider you configured. The AI returns grouping suggestions, which the extension uses to create and organize your tab groups.
• Auto-grouping: When enabled, the extension continuously monitors new tabs, tab navigation, and tabs moved between windows. Tab URLs and titles are automatically sent to your configured AI API provider to classify and assign them to existing or new groups without requiring manual action each time.
• Local storage: Your configuration (API provider, base URL, model, and API key) is stored using Chrome's chrome.storage.sync API. This may sync across devices signed into the same Chrome profile via Google's sync infrastructure.
• No other use: Tab data is used solely for classification and is not stored, logged, or cached by the extension after the API response is received.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

Your tab data (URLs and titles) is transmitted over the internet to third-party AI API providers. The specific recipient depends on which provider you configure in the extension settings:

• OpenAI (api.openai.com) — If you select the OpenAI provider, your tab URLs and titles are sent to OpenAI's servers. Their privacy policy is at openai.com/policies/privacy-policy.
• Anthropic (api.anthropic.com) — If you select the Anthropic provider, your tab URLs and titles are sent to Anthropic's servers. Their privacy policy is at anthropic.com/privacy.
• Custom API endpoints — If you configure a custom Base URL pointing to a third-party API compatible with the OpenAI or Anthropic protocol, your tab data will be sent to that third-party server. The handling of your data by that service is governed by that service's own privacy policy.

Data is transmitted using HTTPS encryption. The extension developer does not operate any servers that receive, store, or relay your tab data — the data goes directly from your browser to the API endpoint you configure.

Data NOT Collected or Shared

• We do NOT use analytics, tracking pixels, or telemetry of any kind.
• We do NOT collect or access your browsing history (historical records of visited pages) beyond the currently open tabs needed for grouping.
• We do NOT collect personal information such as your name, email address, or location.
• We do NOT sell, rent, or trade any user data.
• The developer does NOT have access to your tab data or API key.
• Tab data is NOT persisted — it exists only in memory during the classification request and is discarded immediately after.

Permissions Used

• tabs — Required to read the URLs and titles of open tabs for classification, to monitor new tab creation and navigation for auto-grouping, and to move tabs into groups.
• tabGroups — Required to create new tab groups, update group titles and colors, and manage existing groups.
• storage — Required to save your API configuration (provider, base URL, model, API key) so that settings persist across browser restarts.

Data Retention and Security

Tab data: Tab URLs and titles are held only in browser memory for the duration of the API request. They are never written to disk, logged, or cached by the extension.

API key: Your API key is stored using Chrome's chrome.storage.sync API. When synced to your Google account, it is encrypted at rest by Google's infrastructure. If you do not use Chrome sync, the key remains stored locally on your device.

Network transmission: All communication with AI API providers uses HTTPS/TLS encryption.

Children's Privacy

This extension is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository or contact us at the email provided on the Chrome Web Store listing.