| Permission | Reason | What browsers? |
| Read and change all your data on the websites you visit (Chrome) / Access all data for all websites & Access browser tabs (Firefox) / Webpage Contents & Browsing History (Safari) |
We need this to put the 'W' button on Twitter & Reddit, and get the link when you click save. |
Chrome, Firefox, Safari |
| Replace the page you see when opening a new tab |
We need this to give you the Wakelet New Tab page. This can be disabled. |
Chrome |
| Display notifications |
We need this to send a notification to users who haven't used the extension in a while, reminding them that they can save links to Wakelet. |
Chrome |
| Manage your apps, extension and themes |
We also need this to override the built-in New Tab page, and to gather information about the Wakelet extension (e.g. how many people are using it) |
Chrome |
| Communicate with cooperating native applications |
We need this to make the 'W' button pop-up work, and to put the 'W' button on Twitter & Reddit |
Chrome |
What Permissions does the Wakelet Browser Extension Require?
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