Folders for Claude uses your data only to provide its library and export features — nothing else.
Folders for Claude does not sell, share, or transfer your data to any third party.
Folders for Claude does not use your data for advertising or any purpose unrelated to its features.
No human at Folders for Claude reads your conversation data. No one can — it never leaves your device.
Folders for Claude stores the following information on your device using your browser's local storage (chrome.storage.local):
— The names and colors of Libraries you create
— Which conversations you have assigned to each Library
— Conversation titles, as they appear in the Claude.ai sidebar
— Conversation URLs in the format https://claude.ai/chat/...
— The date each conversation was first saved to Folders for Claude
This data is stored only on your device. It is never sent to any server, never synced to the cloud, and never accessible to anyone other than you.
Folders for Claude reads conversation titles only — the text that appears in the Claude.ai sidebar list. It does not open conversations, read message content, or access anything beyond what is visible in the sidebar.
Folders for Claude does not collect your name, email address, Claude account information, or any personal identity. It has no analytics, no usage tracking, and no crash reporting.
Folders for Claude has no backend server. There is no database storing your data. There is no account to create or sign in to. Folders for Claude is a browser extension that operates entirely on your device.
The extension makes no outbound network requests during normal use or during export.
When you export a Library, Folders for Claude reads your locally stored data, generates a Markdown or JSON file on your device, and saves it to your Downloads folder using your browser's built-in download system. Nothing is uploaded or transmitted during this process. The file is created and saved entirely on your device.
When you uninstall Folders for Claude, Chrome removes the extension's local storage associated with Folders for Claude from your browser.
Folders for Claude requests the following permissions. Each one has a specific, limited purpose:
| Permission | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| storage | To save your Libraries, folder assignments, and conversation list in your browser's local storage on your device. |
| activeTab | To detect that you are on a Claude.ai page so the sidebar can be shown. |
| downloads | To save exported Library files (Markdown or JSON) to your Downloads folder when you choose to export. |
| claude.ai | Folders for Claude only operates on claude.ai pages. It does not run on any other website. |
Folders for Claude's use of any information accessed through Chrome permissions is limited to the following:
— Providing and improving Folders for Claude's library organisation and export features
— Nothing else
Folders for Claude does not use your data to develop, improve, or train any AI model. Folders for Claude does not sell your data. Folders for Claude does not transfer your data to any third party for any purpose. Folders for Claude does not use your data for advertising.
Folders for Claude is an independent browser extension and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic or Claude.
If this policy changes in a material way, the updated date at the top of this page will change and the Chrome Web Store listing will be updated. Folders for Claude will not introduce data collection, server communication, or third-party sharing without clearly disclosing it.