Last updated: July 6, 2026
MagicTab replaces the Chrome new tab page with a searchable, grouped view of the user’s Chrome bookmarks. This policy explains what information the extension uses and how that information is handled.
The extension uses Chrome’s bookmarks permission to read bookmark titles, bookmark URLs, bookmark folders, and bookmark ordering so it can display bookmarks on the new tab page.
The extension can update bookmark order when the user drags bookmarks or folders. It can delete a bookmark only when the user chooses the delete action and confirms it.
The extension uses Chrome’s sessions permission to read recent synced tabs from the user’s other Chrome devices when Chrome sync is enabled. Synced tab titles, URLs, and device names are used only to display read-only links on the new tab page.
The extension uses Chrome storage and browser local storage to save local extension data, including cached icon data and automatic bookmark backups created before destructive bookmark actions.
Search terms are used only inside the new tab page to filter visible bookmarks. Search terms are not saved by the extension.
The extension uses Chrome favicon support to display bookmark icons by default.
If the user enables Rich icons, the extension may request bookmarked HTTPS page URLs, read the returned page HTML, and request related HTTPS web app manifests or image files to find higher quality icons. The extension uses this page and manifest data only to find icon image URLs for sites already present in the user’s bookmarks. It does not inspect bookmarked HTTP pages for Rich icons.
When Rich icons is enabled and a site-provided icon is not available, the extension may request Google’s favicon image service using the bookmarked domain name so it can display a favicon.
MagicTab does not sell user data.
MagicTab does not use user data for advertising.
MagicTab does not use analytics, tracking pixels, or advertising SDKs.
MagicTab does not operate an external server and does not send bookmark data to a developer-controlled server.
If the user enables Rich icons, the extension may transmit bookmarked page URLs, bookmarked domain names, and icon image requests to the bookmarked websites themselves, related web app manifest or image URLs from those websites, and Google’s favicon image service. These requests are used only to display page icons.
The extension does not share bookmark data for marketing, advertising, analytics, profiling, or sale.
MagicTab uses user data only to provide or improve its disclosed single purpose and user-facing features. It does not permit humans to read user data, except where required by law or explicitly requested by the user for support. It does not transfer user data except as necessary to provide the Rich icons feature, comply with applicable law, or protect against security threats and abuse.
The use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Bookmarks remain in Chrome’s bookmarks system. Synced tabs remain in Chrome’s sync and sessions systems. Bookmark backups and cached icon data are stored locally on the user’s device through Chrome’s extension storage and browser local storage.
The extension stores up to 20 automatic local bookmark backups. These backups are created before destructive bookmark actions, such as deleting a bookmark.
Cached Rich icons are retained locally until they are evicted from the cache, the Rich icons permission is disabled, extension storage is cleared, or the extension is removed. The cache keeps no more than 400 icons and evicts the least recently used entries when that limit is exceeded. Automatic bookmark backups are retained until they are replaced by newer backups, extension storage is cleared, or the extension is removed.
External requests made by the Rich icons feature use HTTPS. Request credentials such as cookies are not included. MagicTab does not transmit bookmarks or synced-tab data to a developer-controlled server.
Users can remove the extension at any time from Chrome’s Extensions page. Users can also clear extension storage through Chrome’s site and extension data controls. Removing the extension removes extension-managed local data, subject to Chrome’s own storage behavior.
For privacy questions, contact the developer through the support contact listed on the Chrome Web Store item.