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Privacy Policy — Controls for YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels

Last updated: 2026-05-01

This Chrome extension ("the extension") is designed to add a custom control bar to YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels videos. It is privacy-respecting by design.

What we collect

Nothing. The extension does not collect, transmit, sell, or share any personal data. We do not run any analytics. We do not have a server.

What is stored locally

The extension stores your preferences in the browser's chrome.storage.sync area:

  • Whether the extension is enabled.
  • The toggles you set in the popup (always-show controls, hide title, hide default controls, arrow-key volume, show speed button, remember speed, auto-jump to next, stop looping).
  • Your chosen interface language.
  • Your last playback speed (only if "Remember speed" is on).

These values are stored under your Google account by Chrome and roam with you between devices. They are never sent to us; we have no servers or databases. You can clear them at any time by removing the extension or by visiting chrome://settings/syncSetup.

Permissions explained

  • storage — needed to remember your popup choices.
  • scripting — needed to inject the control bar into already-open YouTube and Instagram tabs immediately after install or update, so you don't have to reload them.
  • host permissions for *://*.youtube.com/* and *://*.instagram.com/* — needed because the extension only adds a player overlay on these two domains. The extension does not run on any other page.

Data sharing

We do not share data with any third party because we do not collect data. The extension does not contact any external server.

Remote code

The extension does not load or execute any remote JavaScript or Wasm. All code shipped in the package is local and is what Chrome Web Store reviewers can inspect.

Children's privacy

The extension does not target children under 13 and does not intentionally collect any data from them.

Changes to this policy

If this policy ever changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top and publish the new version at the same URL.

Contact

If you have any questions, please open an issue on the project's repository (linked from the Chrome Web Store listing).

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