Declutter Tabs

About

### 🚀 **Intelligent Tab Management**
Declutter Tabs automatically manages your browser tabs to keep your workspace clean and organized. Never lose track of important tabs again!

### ✨ **Key Features**

**🔄 Automatic Cleanup**
- Automatically closes tabs after a specified number of days
- Configurable expiry periods (1-365 days)
- Runs silently in the background
- Respects pinned tabs (never closes them)

**🧹 Manual Cleanup**
- One-click cleanup of old tabs
- Flexible time periods (hours or days)
- Real-time statistics and feedback
- Batch processing for smooth performance

**🛡️ Smart Protection**
- Right-click "Never close this tab" option
- Ignore list for important websites
- Pinned tabs are always protected
- Safe URL validation

**🛡️ Security Assurances**
- **No Malware**: Clean, open codebase with no malicious functionality
- **No Data Theft**: Never collects or transmits personal information
- **No Tracking**: No cross-site tracking or fingerprinting
- **No Ads**: No advertising or monetization through user data
- **Open Source**: Code is transparent and auditable
- **Regular Updates**: Security patches and improvements
- **Chrome Store Verified**: Passes all Chrome Web Store security checks

### 📊 **Analytics & Development Insights**
- **Local Analytics**: Usage patterns stored locally for your benefit
- **Optional Google Analytics**: Anonymous usage data to improve the extension (disabled by default)
- **What's Tracked**: Feature usage, error rates, performance metrics
- **What's NOT Tracked**: Personal information, URLs, browsing history, or any identifiable data
- **Developer Benefits**: Helps improve features and fix issues
- **Your Control**: Enable/disable analytics anytime in settings

**⚙️ Advanced Settings**
- Comprehensive options page
- Notification preferences
- Analytics toggle
- Data management tools

### 🎯 **Perfect For**
- Power users with many tabs
- Developers and researchers
- Students and professionals
- Anyone who wants a cleaner browser experience

### 🔒 **Privacy & Security First**
- **100% Local Storage**: All data stays on your device
- **No Personal Data**: Never collects URLs, browsing history, or personal information
- **User Control**: You can disable all analytics and data collection
- **Transparent**: Clear about what data is collected and why
- **Secure**: Uses Chrome's built-in security features
- **GDPR Compliant**: Respects privacy regulations

### 🚀 **Performance Benefits**
- Reduces memory usage
- Improves browser performance
- Prevents tab overload
- Maintains organized workspace

### 📱 **Modern Interface**
- Beautiful, intuitive design
- Responsive layout
- Smooth animations
- Professional appearance

## Category
**Productivity**

## Tags
tab management, productivity, browser optimization, tab cleanup, organization, performance, automation

## Screenshots
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## Privacy Policy

### **Our Commitment to Privacy**
Declutter Tabs is designed with privacy as a core principle. We believe your browsing data should remain private and under your control.

### **Data Storage**
- **100% Local**: All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API
- **No Cloud Storage**: We don't store any data on external servers
- **Encrypted Storage**: Uses Chrome's built-in encryption for data security

### **Data Collection**
- **Local Analytics**: Basic usage statistics stored locally for your benefit
- **Optional Google Analytics**: Anonymous usage data to improve the extension (disabled by default)
- **No Personal Data**: We never collect personal information, URLs, or browsing history

### **Your Rights**
- **Full Control**: Enable/disable any data collection
- **Data Export**: Export your data anytime
- **Data Deletion**: Clear all data with one click
- **Transparency**: See exactly what data is collected

### **External Services**
- **Google Analytics**: Optional, anonymous usage data only (if enabled by user)
- **No Other Services**: No other external services or APIs used

### **Compliance**
- **GDPR Compliant**: Respects European privacy regulations
- **CCPA Compliant**: Respects California privacy laws
- **Chrome Store Policy**: Follows all Chrome Web Store guidelines

**Full Privacy Policy**: https://tabexpiry.com/privacy

## Frequently Asked Questions

### **Privacy & Security**
**Q: Is my data safe?**
A: Yes! All data is stored locally on your device. We never collect personal information, URLs, or browsing history.

**Q: Does this extension track me?**
A: No. We only collect anonymous usage statistics (if you enable Google Analytics) to improve the extension. No personal data is ever collected.

**Q: Can I disable all data collection?**
A: Yes! You can disable both local analytics and Google Analytics in the settings.

**Q: Is this extension open source?**
A: Yes, the codebase is transparent and auditable for security.

### **Functionality**
**Q: Will this close important tabs?**
A: No! Pinned tabs are never closed, and you can mark any tab to "never close" using the right-click menu.

**Q: Can I customize the cleanup schedule?**
A: Yes! Set expiry periods from 1-365 days and choose when automatic cleanup runs.

**Q: Does this work with all websites?**
A: Yes! Works with all websites and respects your ignore list.

### **Technical**
**Q: What permissions does this need?**
A: Only standard Chrome extension permissions for tab management, storage, and notifications.

**Q: Does this slow down my browser?**
A: No! It actually improves performance by reducing memory usage from unused tabs.

**Q: Is this compatible with other extensions?**
A: Yes! Designed to work alongside other productivity extensions.

## Version History
- **v1.0.0** - Initial release with full feature set

## Permissions
- **tabs**: Track and manage browser tabs
- **storage**: Save settings locally
- **alarms**: Schedule automatic cleanup
- **contextMenus**: Right-click "Never close" option
- **notifications**: Show cleanup notifications

## Technical Information

### **External Dependencies**
- **Google Analytics**: Optional, anonymous usage data only (if enabled by user)
- **Chrome APIs**: Uses only official Chrome extension APIs
- **No Third-Party Libraries**: Self-contained with no external dependencies
- **No CDNs**: All resources are bundled with the extension
- **No External Scripts**: No external JavaScript or resources loaded

### **Security Features**
- **Input Validation**: All user inputs are validated and sanitized
- **URL Validation**: Only safe URLs are processed
- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error management
- **Secure Storage**: Uses Chrome's encrypted storage system
- **No External Requests**: Unless user enables Google Analytics

### **Data Collection Details**

#### **Local Analytics (Always Enabled)**
- Tab usage patterns
- Feature adoption rates
- Error occurrences
- Performance metrics
- Session duration

#### **Google Analytics (Optional, Disabled by Default)**
- Anonymous usage statistics
- Feature usage patterns
- Error rates and types
- Performance metrics
- Extension lifecycle events

#### **What We Never Collect**
- Personal information
- URLs of websites visited
- Browsing history
- Search queries
- Any personally identifiable data

### **Privacy Controls**
- **Analytics Toggle**: Disable all analytics
- **Google Analytics Toggle**: Disable external analytics
- **Data Export**: Export your data anytime
- **Data Deletion**: Clear all data with one click
- **Transparent Settings**: See exactly what's being tracked

## Support & Community

### **Getting Help**
- **Website**: https://tabexpiry.com
- **Help Center**: https://tabexpiry.com/help
- **Email Support**: [email protected]
- **GitHub Issues**: https://github.com/tabexpiry/declutter-tabs/issues

### **Community**
- **Discord**: Join our community for tips and support
- **Reddit**: r/DeclutterTabs for discussions
- **Twitter**: @DeclutterTabs for updates

### **Development**
- **Open Source**: https://github.com/tabexpiry/declutter-tabs
- **Contributing**: We welcome contributions and feedback
- **Roadmap**: See upcoming features and improvements

## Minimum Requirements
- Chrome 88 or higher
- Works with Chrome, Brave, and other Chromium browsers
- No additional software required