Privacy Policy — Markdown Viewer for Chrome

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Overview

Markdown Viewer ("the Extension") is a Chrome browser extension that renders Markdown files locally in your browser. We are committed to protecting your privacy.

Data Collection

The Extension does not collect, store, transmit, or share any personal data.

Specifically, the Extension does NOT:

Track your browsing history
Collect URLs you visit
Transmit any data to external servers
Use analytics or tracking tools
Contain advertisements

Data Stored Locally

The Extension stores only one item locally on your device via chrome.storage.local:

Your dark/light mode preference (a single string value)

This data never leaves your device.

Permissions Used

Permission	Purpose
`webNavigation`	Detect navigation to .md files to auto-render them
`tabs`	Redirect the active tab to the viewer when a Markdown file is opened
`storage`	Save your dark/light mode preference locally
`host_permissions`	Fetch raw Markdown content from local files and remote URLs you open

Third-Party Services

The Extension loads fonts from Google Fonts API (fonts.googleapis.com) for display purposes only. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for how Google handles font requests.