Privacy Policy
Xpather runs entirely in your browser. It does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers.
Last updated: March 2026
What data does Xpather access?
When you activate the element picker or evaluate an XPath expression, Xpather reads the DOM structure of the active tab. This data is processed entirely within your browser and is never transmitted anywhere.
Xpather stores your theme preference in the browser's local storage. No other data is saved.
What Xpather does NOT do
- Does not make any network requests
- Does not collect analytics or telemetry
- Does not track browsing history
- Does not use cookies or fingerprinting
- Does not modify web page content
- Does not sell or share any data
Permissions explained
| Permission | Why it's needed |
|---|---|
activeTab | Access the DOM of the current tab when you activate the picker |
scripting | Inject the element picker script into the page |
webNavigation | Detect page navigations to reset the picker state |
sidePanel | Display XPath results in the browser side panel |
Open source
Xpather is fully open source under the MIT license. You can review the complete source code on GitHub.
Changes to this policy
If this privacy policy changes, the updated version will be published on this page.
Contact
For questions or concerns about privacy, please open an issue on GitHub.