Short answer
The Humble extension needs to know which page you are on, so it can show your notes and tasks for that page. The other permissions keep you signed in and remember your settings.
Each permission
| What Chrome lists | Why Humble needs it |
|---|---|
| Read and change your data on the websites you visit | So the sidebar and the bookmark can open on any page, and Humble can tell which page you are on. Humble uses the address to find your notes and tasks for that page, and to colour the icon. |
| Storage | To keep you signed in and remember your settings, such as where you put the bookmark. |
| Active tab | To know which page you are on when you select the Humble icon. |
| Network requests | To add your sign-in to requests the extension sends to Humble, and only to Humble. |
| Alarms | To renew your sign-in before it runs out. Nothing rings or wakes your computer. |
Questions
Does Humble read the pages I visit?
It uses the page address to find your notes and tasks. It doesn’t save the page.
Does it use my cookies?
No. The extension doesn’t ask for access to cookies.
Related
Last checked against the Humble app: 17 October 2026.