Last updated: Mar 22, 2026
- Glider does not collect, store, or transmit any user data
- ZERO data stored
- all communication occurs locally between your browser and localhost (
127.0.0.1)
- no data shared with any third parties
- no analytics
- no tracking
- Glider connects browser tabs to a local WebSocket server running on your machine
- all data stays on your computer
- debugger: required to access Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) for browser automation and development tooling
- tabs: required to identify which tab the user wants to connect
- activeTab: required to interact with the current tab when the extension icon is clicked
- host_permissions (all URLs): required because developers may need to connect to any website during development and testing
- Questions about privacy policy? Open issue → https://github.com/vdutts7/glider/issues