Is Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager earns a safety grade A, 86.7 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
86.7/100
Grade A · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager earns a safety grade of A (86.7/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager comes through cleanly. 900,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.7/5 from 25,100 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-04-28. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other tab management extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 90% · 22.5/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 85% · 13.6/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 93% · 9.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
The extension requests the tabs permission, which allows it to access the URLs of all open tabs, and unlimitedStorage to store large session backups locally. For a tab manager, this scope is normal — it needs to read and save your browsing state to restore sessions later. The alarms permission likely enables scheduled backups.
Tab management extensions inherently have broad access to your browsing activity. A careful user should be aware that any tool with the tabs permission can see the pages you have open, including sensitive sites. The developer’s privacy disclosure states they collect web history, personally identifiable information, and payment data, which may be tied to syncing features if you create an account. This is not unusual for session-saving tools that sync across devices, but it is worth reviewing the privacy policy to understand how that data is handled.
The strongest dimension in the fact sheet is Maintenance & Ownership, indicating regular updates and active development. The weakest is Publisher & Identity, which suggests the developer’s corporate identity or contact details are not as fully verified as some other publishers. Given the high community reputation and overall score, this is unlikely to indicate a malicious actor, but it
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager?
- Publisher sessionbuddy.com
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 10 Tab Management extensions we track, Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager scores higher on safety than 90% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed Tab Management extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager FAQ
- Is Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager safe?
- Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager earns a safety grade of A (86.7/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager?
- Session Buddy - Tab & Bookmark Manager is operated by sessionbuddy.com.
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