Privacy, backup & sync

Local-first with tight permissions, plus browser sync and JSON export/import.

Key capabilities

Privacy, backup & sync

BoTab follows a simple principle: your bookmarks should stay yours—pages are generated locally from the browser’s native bookmark store with intentionally tight permissions. For portability, rely on browser sync for bookmarks and JSON backups to migrate or recover settings in minutes.

Local-first generation

Navigation pages are built from local bookmark data without requiring servers for core functionality.

Minimal permissions

Strictly request what is needed and avoid loading remote executable code (Manifest V3 model).

Backup export & import

Export settings as JSON and import them to restore or migrate your setup.

Reset controls

Return to a known clean state when troubleshooting or starting fresh.

User-controlled search engines

Enable or add search engines so search stays aligned with your preferences.

How it works

1. Review settings and permissions

Understand what BoTab needs and keep permissions as minimal as possible.

2. Use browser sync for bookmarks

Let Chrome/Edge/Firefox sync your native bookmarks across devices.

3. Export a JSON backup

Create a backup file so you can restore your setup anytime.

4. Import when migrating

On a new device, import the JSON file to restore settings quickly.

5. Reset when troubleshooting

If something feels off, reset to defaults and rebuild from a clean baseline.

Use cases

Privacy-conscious users

Keep navigation and bookmark data in the browser instead of pushing it to third-party services.

Device migrations

Move to a new computer with browser sync plus a JSON backup for settings.

Shared computers

Reset quickly and keep permissions minimal in environments you don’t fully control.

Team policies

A local-first model fits better for teams with stricter data-handling requirements.

FAQ

No—bookmark-driven pages are generated locally. Your bookmark storage remains in the browser.

Your bookmarks can sync using the browser’s native cloud sync; settings can be migrated with JSON export/import.

It means the extension avoids loading executable code from remote sources, aligning with stricter security models.

Yes—import is intended to restore a known configuration. Export first if you want to keep the current state.

Explore more

Navigation workspace

Multi-column boards from bookmarks, with Quick Directory and card actions.

Sessions & recovery

Save whole-window sessions, restore them as groups, and recover after crashes.

Personalization & themes

Themes, wallpapers, and layout controls (plus optional CSS tweaks).

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Privacy, backup & sync