Last updated: July 23, 2026
Redirect Chain Revealer is a Chrome extension that shows the sequence of HTTP redirects a page went through before reaching its final destination. This policy explains what data the extension observes, stores, and does with it.
What data is collected
The extension observes the URLs and HTTP status codes involved in a tab’s main-frame navigation (the address bar, not iframes or embedded resources) – for example, an initial shortened link, any intermediate redirect URLs, and the final destination URL. This is functionally equivalent to a user’s web history for the pages that redirect.
How data is stored
Captured redirect chains are stored using Chrome’s chrome.storage.session API, scoped to the local browser session. This data:
- Never leaves your device
- Is not transmitted to any server, including any server operated by the developer
- Is not sold, shared, or used for advertising, analytics, or any purpose other than displaying the redirect chain to you in the extension’s popup
- Is automatically deleted when the browser session ends, and is removed for a given tab as soon as that tab is closed
Third parties
The extension does not integrate with, or send data to, any third-party service, API, or analytics provider.
Permissions
The extension requests the following Chrome permissions, used only as described:
- webRequest and host permissions – to observe redirect events and status codes for the active tab’s navigation. Used read-only; the extension never blocks or modifies requests.
- tabs – to identify the currently active tab so the correct redirect chain is displayed, and to reload the tab when requested.
- storage – to temporarily hold captured redirect chains, as described above.
- clipboardWrite – used only when you click “Copy chain” in the popup, to copy the chain to your clipboard.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the “Last updated” date above will be revised. Continued use of the extension after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be directed to the developer via the Chrome Web Store listing’s support contact.