Last updated: July 2026
Dashtab is a privacy-first New Tab extension that replaces Chrome's default New Tab page with a clean, customizable personal dashboard.
Your data belongs to you. Dashtab is designed to operate primarily on your device and does not collect, sell, or share your personal information.
Dashtab stores only the information necessary to provide your personalized dashboard, including:
This information is stored using Chrome's extension storage and remains on your device unless you remove it.
If you enable the bookmarks widget, Dashtab reads your Chrome bookmarks to display them on your dashboard for convenient access.
Bookmarks are read locally from your browser and are never transmitted, shared, or analyzed for advertising or profiling.
If you enable the Recent History widget, Dashtab reads your recently visited pages to display them on the dashboard.
Browsing history is used only to populate this optional widget. It is never uploaded, analyzed for behavioral profiling, or shared with third parties.
Dashtab may display Chrome's most frequently visited websites using Chrome's Top Sites API.
This information is read locally and displayed only within your dashboard to improve navigation.
If you enable the Weather widget, Dashtab may request your location permission to retrieve weather information for your area.
Location access is optional and only requested after your consent.
Location data is used solely to obtain current weather conditions and is not stored longer than necessary, shared, or used for tracking.
Dashtab does not collect or transmit:
Dashtab does not upload your dashboard data, notes, tasks, bookmarks, browsing history, or other personal information to external servers.
All dashboard functionality is performed locally inside your browser except optional weather requests, which only transmit the minimum location information required to retrieve weather data.
Dashtab does not use:
If the optional Weather widget is enabled, a weather service may be contacted solely to retrieve current weather information for your selected or approved location.
All JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and extension resources are packaged within the extension distributed through the Chrome Web Store.
Dashtab does not download or execute remote JavaScript, WebAssembly, or any other executable code.
Stores your dashboard configuration, preferences, notes, tasks, quick links, themes, and other personalization settings locally.
Displays your bookmarks inside the dashboard for quick access.
Displays recently visited websites if you enable the Recent History widget.
Displays Chrome's most frequently visited websites as quick shortcuts.
Used only for the optional Weather widget after you grant permission.
Your dashboard data remains stored until you delete it, reset the extension, or uninstall Dashtab.
Dashtab is not directed toward children under the age required by applicable law and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
This Privacy Policy may be updated if Dashtab's functionality changes. The latest version will always be published on this page.
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact the developer through the Chrome Web Store listing.