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Session Buddy
What it is
Session Buddy is a Chrome extension for saving and restoring browser tabs, managing bookmarks, and organizing browsing. Users can save complete sessions or selected tabs, then restore them to their original windows, one window, or the current window. Its history view can show tabs from a chosen point in the past and restore them. Collections organize bookmarks, while unified search covers open tabs, collections, and tab history. Tabs and collections can be imported or exported in more than 15 formats, including JSON, CSV, Markdown, and HTML. Version 4.1 added automatic local backups, and manual backup and restore are also available. Collections, history, and settings stay on the user’s device rather than being sent to external services. The extension requests browsing-history permission to list and save tab titles and URLs; its policy says it cannot read webpage content or form entries. The Free plan costs nothing, includes current features, and requires no account. Local backups may lag recent changes by up to 24 hours and remain subject to browser storage limits and data clearing.
For and against
For
- Restores selected or complete sessions
- Searches tabs, collections, and history
- Imports and exports over 15 formats
- Stores data locally
- Free plan requires no account
Against
- Current store listing is Chrome only
- No cross-device sync
- Backups may lag by 24 hours
- Browser storage limits still apply
The verdict
Session Buddy focuses on local tab and bookmark organization with session restoration, history, search, and format conversion. Its free Chrome extension avoids account requirements, but it does not currently provide cross-device sync and local backups have stated limits.
Who it suits
Session Buddy suits Chrome users who need local session recovery, bookmark collections, tab history, and broad import or export options. It is useful for people organizing browsing without an account or cloud storage.
Plans and prices
Free
All current features · no account required
Read 8 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Cloud collections
Opt-in paid feature · access collections across devices and browser profiles
Read 8 Oct 2026 · sessionbuddy.com
On the record
- Backups
- Version 4.1 introduced automatic local backups, while the product also offers manual backup and restore.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Collections and search
- Collections organize bookmarks, and unified search covers open tabs, collections, and tab history.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Collections, history, and settings are stored locally on the user's device and are not transmitted to or stored on external services.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- History
- Its history feature lets users view and restore tabs as they were at a particular point in the past.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- The product supports importing and exporting tabs and collections in more than 15 formats, including JSON, CSV, Markdown, and HTML.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- YouTube, Reddit, and AI chat integrations are listed as roadmap priorities, rather than current integrations.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The maker says local backups may lag recent changes by up to 24 hours and remain subject to browser storage limits and data-clearing behavior.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The extension requests browsing-history permission to list and save tab titles and URLs; the policy says it cannot read webpage content or form entries.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Platform availability
- The maker's roadmap lists official Firefox and Edge versions as priorities; the current store listing is for a Chrome extension.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says Session Buddy collects anonymized usage statistics and does not collect personally identifiable data such as names, addresses, or birth dates.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Session Buddy saves and restores browser tabs, manages bookmarks, and helps users organize their browsing.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Session restore
- Users can save full sessions or selected tabs and restore them to their original windows, one window, or the current window.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact the maker through its contact form, and support guidance asks users to email diagnostics and a description of the issue.sessionbuddy.com · read 8 Oct 2026
