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What is SmartTab?
SmartTab is a privacy-first new tab dashboard that helps you stay productive. It features a clean search interface, personal notes/tasks, frequently visited sites, and a minimalist design inspired by Material Design 3. All your data stays on your device for complete privacy.
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Is my data safe and private?
Absolutely! SmartTab is designed with privacy as the top priority. All your data (notes, preferences, search history) is stored locally on your device using browser storage. We never collect, transmit, or store any personal information on our servers.
Read our Privacy Policy for complete details.
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Does SmartTab sync across devices?
Currently, SmartTab stores data locally on each device. This ensures maximum privacy but means your notes and preferences don't sync between devices. We're exploring privacy-friendly sync options for future versions.
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What happens if I clear my browser data?
If you clear your browser's storage/cache, all SmartTab data (notes, preferences) will be lost. We recommend:
- Manually backing up important notes before clearing browser data
- Using browser sync if you want to preserve extension settings
- Being selective when clearing data (avoid clearing localStorage)
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How do search engines work in SmartTab?
SmartTab supports Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo. You can switch between them by clicking the search engine icon or pressing Tab while in the search box. Your choice is saved locally. When you search, you're taken directly to your chosen search engine - SmartTab doesn't modify or intercept your searches.
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What keyboard shortcuts are available?
SmartTab includes several productivity shortcuts:
- / - Focus search (like GitHub)
- Ctrl/Cmd + K - Focus search
- Tab - Switch search engines (when search is focused)
- Ctrl/Cmd + N - Toggle new note input
- Escape - Close modals and cancel inputs
- Enter - Save notes, perform search