Your bookmarks never leave your device

TrueBookmark was built around one idea: your bookmark data belongs to you, not to us. Everything runs locally in your browser. That is by design, and it is not going to change.

Your browser, your rules

TrueBookmark sits on top of Chrome without changing anything about how it works. No new tab page takeover, no changes to your bookmark manager or Chrome Sync, and no bookmark is ever modified without your explicit approval.

Everything runs on your device

All of this lives in your browser and never leaves.

  • Your bookmarks - titles, URLs, and folders
  • Your backups and restore history
  • Your search index and every query you type
  • Duplicate and cleanup results
  • Weekly summary data
  • Your settings and preferences

No bookmark data, browsing history, search queries, or usage analytics ever reach us. Not even for AI training.

Only the permissions we need

When you installed TrueBookmark, Chrome asked you to confirm two things. Here is what they mean:

“Read the icons of the websites you visit”

Shows website icons next to your bookmarks using Chrome's local cache. No network requests, no URLs sent anywhere.

“Read and change your bookmarks”

The core of what TrueBookmark does - backup, search, and organize your bookmarks.

That’s it. No browsing history, no tabs, no access to the websites you visit.

If you uninstall

Your Chrome bookmarks stay exactly where they are. TrueBookmark never moves or copies them elsewhere. Your local backups, search index, and settings will be removed - export any backups you want to keep first.

If you subscribe to Pro

We store your email and a license key on our server for subscription management. Payment goes through Stripe - we never see your card details. No bookmark data ever touches our server. Free users have zero server interaction.

Questions

How can I verify this myself?

Open Chrome DevTools and check the network tab while using TrueBookmark. You will see zero network calls for bookmark processing, search, or cleanup. The only connection is Pro license verification, which sends no bookmark data.

Why does Chrome say 'Read the icons of the websites you visit'?

That is Chrome's standard wording for the favicon permission. It lets TrueBookmark show website icons next to your bookmarks using Chrome's local cache. It does not make any network requests and does not track which sites you visit.

Does TrueBookmark work with Chrome Sync?

Yes. Chrome Sync keeps working exactly as before. TrueBookmark adds local backups and organization on top without interfering.

Can I take my data with me?

Yes. Your backups can be exported as standard Chrome bookmark files that work in any browser. Your data is never locked into TrueBookmark.

This page explains our privacy approach in plain language. For the full legal privacy policy, see Privacy Policy.

Ready to take control of your bookmarks?

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