Tab Sheriff Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

Tab Sheriff is owned and operated by Distributed by Design Ltd.

Overview

Tab Sheriff helps you organize browser tabs by domain. This policy explains what data we collect and how we use it.

Data We Collect

• Locally stored only (free users): Your group names, domain rules, colors, and settings. This stays on your device.
• Pro users only (saved to our servers): Saved workspace snapshots (tab URLs, titles, grouping), domain open counts (how often you visit domains), and domain active time (minutes spent per domain). We use this to provide cloud backup, restore, and analytics.
• Pro users only — group settings sync (opt-in): If you turn on Sync group settings in the extension, we store a JSON payload tied to your Pro account containing your custom group definitions (which domains or URLs belong to which groups), display names, Chrome group colours, and the “auto-group on open” preference. This lets the same rules apply when you sign in on another Chrome profile or device. Sync is off by default; we only upload or download this payload while sync is enabled and you are signed in. We do not use it for advertising.

Copy kit (free)

If you use Copy kit in the extension popup (on the Main or Pro tab), the extension reads the active tab’s title and URL (to build the lines you copy) and can capture a screenshot of the visible tab when you ask. Clipboard and file saves happen on your device. We do not upload tab metadata from Copy kit, clipboard contents, or screenshots to our servers.

Focus mode (free)

If you use Focus mode, Tab Sheriff saves a snapshot of each tab group’s collapsed/expanded state in local storage in your browser so it can restore the layout when you exit. We do not upload this data to our servers.

Sound Sheriff (free)

If you use Sound Sheriff in the extension, Tab Sheriff reads tab state from Chrome in your browser (for example which tabs are marked as playing audio or muted) and can mute or unmute tabs in the current window when you ask it to. That processing happens locally in Chrome. We do not upload which tabs are audible, mute state, or any audio content to our servers.

Domain Analytics (Pro)

Domain tracking is off by default and is only enabled when you opt in via the Pro settings. If you enable it, we record:

• Domain names (e.g. google.com) when you click into a tab — not full URLs.
• Active time — how long the tab was focused, capped when you switch tabs, when you go idle (no keyboard/mouse for 60 seconds), or when your screen locks.

We do not track full browsing history or page content. Tracking only runs while the extension is installed and active.

Authentication

Pro sign-in uses Google OAuth. We receive your email and profile info from Google to identify your account. We do not store passwords.

Where Data Is Stored

Pro data is stored securely with Supabase (supabase.co). We do not sell or share your data with third parties for advertising.

Your Control

You can export or delete your local data anytime. Pro users can turn off Sync group settings to stop syncing that payload to our servers from this browser (local groups remain until you change them). You can stop using other Pro features or delete your account to cease the relevant server-side data collection.

Contact

Questions? Visit the Help page or contact Distributed by Design Ltd through the Chrome Web Store listing.