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malbert 09/05/2013 15:07

Platform:WebCompleted

Hello,
I just got an alert telling me that the updated version of the extension for Chrome allows it to access my tabs and browsing history. What reason is there for your app to access this kind of information, and what do you do with it?

michelle1987 post on 09/06/2013 03:43#1

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@malbert

Hello,

Do you refer to the message, "It requires access to 'doit.im, doitim.com and 6 other sites'"?

Those 6 other sites are Twitter, Gmail, Outlook.com, Weibo.com, Pinboard, CNTV Sports. After you accept it, there will be an button in those sites respectively, on which you click and the item will directly go to Doit.im Inbox.

Shall you need any other help or have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thanks for your support on Doit.im.
malbert post on 09/06/2013 17:56#3

PRO

Actually, I'm referring to the second bullet in the same message, which says, "Access to tabs and browsing history". (See attached.)

doitim.png
delta6 post on 09/06/2013 19:29#4

PRO

Yeah I am also afraid to use this one as I don't know why they need access to tabs and browsing history. Will not use due to privacy concerns.
michelle1987 post on 09/07/2013 05:18#5

PRO

@delta6 @malbert

Hello,

Don't worry about it. It just means there will be a Doit.im tab next to your address bar. (See in attach file)

If you have any further questions about it, please feel free to let us know.

Thanks for your feedback and support.

doitim.png
delta6 post on 09/07/2013 11:43#6

PRO

Why do you need access to browsing history for that?
michelle1987 post on 09/09/2013 09:11#7

PRO

@delta6

Hello,

It's browsing activity, not history. Most of the extensions with the settings page need tab permissions. When opening the settings page, we need a permission to open a new window. To learn more about it, please click here. https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/186213?hl=en

If you need any further help, please feel free to let us know.

Thanks for your feedback.