Privacy Policy

Daybreak - New Tab · Last updated: July 23, 2026

Daybreak ("the extension") is a browser extension that replaces the Chrome new tab page with a customizable start page. This policy explains what data the extension accesses and how it is handled. In short: the extension does not collect, store, or transmit your personal information to the developer. It has no analytics, no advertising, no user accounts, and no tracking.

Data stored on your device

Your preferences — the selected wallpaper, your shortcuts, your to-do items, your cities, your notes, and widget settings — are saved with the browser's extension storage and synced across the devices where you are signed in to Chrome. A custom wallpaper image you upload is stored locally on your device. This information stays in your browser, is never sent to the developer, and is removed if you uninstall the extension.

Your bookmarks

With your permission, the extension reads your existing Chrome bookmarks so it can show them on the new tab page (in the shortcut dock and the bookmarks sidebar). Your bookmarks are read on your device only, are not modified, and are never sent anywhere.

Information sent to third parties

To provide certain features, the extension communicates directly with the following third-party services. The developer does not operate any server and does not receive any of this data.

• Weather — Open-Meteo. When the weather feature is enabled, the name(s) of the city/cities you configure are sent to Open-Meteo (open-meteo.com) to look up coordinates and retrieve the current weather. No account or API key is involved. See the Open-Meteo terms & privacy.
• Search — your chosen engine. If you type a query into the search box and submit it, that query is sent to the search engine you selected (Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo) to display results, exactly as it would be on that engine's own website.

Shortcuts and the Google apps menu simply open the website you click, the same as any ordinary bookmark or link.

Permissions

The extension requests two Chrome permissions: storage, to save and sync your settings, and bookmarks, to read and display your existing bookmarks. It does not request access to your browsing history or the content of the websites you visit.

Data sale and sharing

The developer does not collect, sell, rent, or share any user data with anyone. The extension is not used for any purpose unrelated to its single purpose of providing a customizable new tab page.

Children's privacy

The extension is a general-purpose new tab page and does not knowingly collect any personal information from anyone, including children.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be raised via the project's GitHub repository: github.com/mehrshaad/daybreak-newtab (open an issue).