A lightweight Chrome extension that bridges your browser to the TabNeuron desktop app. Bidirectional sync via localhost, so nothing ever leaves your machine.
The bridge between Chrome and your spatial canvas workspace.
TabNeuron Connector is a lightweight Chrome extension that serves as a bridge between your browser and the TabNeuron desktop application. It enables bidirectional communication via localhost, allowing your browser tabs to sync with a 2D spatial canvas workspace.
Changes in Chrome reflect on the canvas and vice versa.
Automatic screenshots and metadata extraction for every tab.
Enables AI analysis of tab content across multiple pages.
All data stays on your device, no external servers.
Minimal resource usage with a 2-second polling interval.
Local communication, private by design.
The TabNeuron Connector extension reads tab URLs, titles, and page content from your Chrome browser and forwards them to the TabNeuron desktop application running locally on your machine via localhost:5555.
Why this extension is needed: Chrome extensions are the only way to access browser tab data programmatically. TabNeuron uses this bridge to:
All data processing happens locally. The extension does not collect, store, or transmit any data to external servers.
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One-click install from the Chrome Web Store.
The TabNeuron Connector extension is available in the Chrome Web Store for one-click installation:
Installation steps:
✓ Installation complete! The extension icon should now appear in your Chrome toolbar. Click it to configure the connection to TabNeuron.
Point the extension at your local TabNeuron instance.
Connection settings:
localhost5555Content extraction options:
Tab sync options:
💡 Tip: Launch the TabNeuron desktop application before clicking "Start" in the extension. The status indicator will turn green when connected successfully.
All permissions are used solely for local communication with the desktop application.
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
tabs | Read tab URLs, titles, and favicons for display on the canvas |
tabGroups | Sync with Chrome's native tab groups for bidirectional organization |
scripting | Inject content extraction scripts to read page metadata and main content |
storage | Store connection settings (host, port, polling interval) locally |
activeTab | Access the currently active tab for quick operations and screenshots |
No permissions are used to collect, log, or transmit data to external servers or third parties.
Designed with privacy-first principles.
localhost:5555For detailed information, see our Privacy Policy.
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