TabRec Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 5, 2026

TabRec is a Chrome extension that records the user's currently active browser tab to a local .webm file.

Short version: TabRec collects nothing, transmits nothing, and shares nothing. There are no accounts, no analytics, no cloud uploads, and no third-party services. Recordings are created on your device and saved directly to your Downloads folder.

What we collect

Nothing. TabRec does not collect, transmit, sell, or share any personal information, browsing data, recording content, telemetry, or analytics. The extension makes no network requests of any kind.

How recordings are stored

Recordings are created entirely on your device using Chrome's built-in MediaRecorder API and saved directly to your local Downloads folder via the chrome.downloads API. The extension never reads, retains, or transmits the recordings you create.

Local preferences

TabRec uses the chrome.storage.local API to remember two on/off toggles you set in the popup (audio capture and the optional countdown). These preferences are stored on your device only. They are not synced, not transmitted, and not associated with any identifier.

Permissions

TabRec requests the minimum permissions required for tab recording. Each is used only for the feature it enables:

Permission	Why it is needed
`tabCapture`	Capture the active tab's audio and video.
`downloads`	Save the finished recording to your Downloads folder.
`tabs`	Read the active tab's title to name the saved file.
`activeTab`	Scope capture to the tab you explicitly chose by clicking the extension.
`offscreen`	Host the `MediaRecorder` in a hidden document so recording survives the popup being closed.
`storage`	Persist your local toggle preferences. Local only.
`commands`	Register the keyboard shortcuts shown in the popup (`Alt+Shift+R`, `Alt+Shift+P`).

TabRec does not request any host permissions. It cannot read or modify the content of any web page.

Third parties

There are no third parties. TabRec does not bundle or load any analytics, advertising, crash-reporting, or tracking code. No remote code is executed.

Children's privacy

TabRec does not collect any data from anyone, including children under 13.

Changes to this policy

If this policy is ever updated, the "Last updated" date above will change. Material changes will be reflected in the extension's release notes on the Chrome Web Store.

Contact

Questions or concerns? Email ashwyn222@gmail.com.