Extension Permissions

PhotoShow operates entirely within your local browser environment. Any permissions requested are solely used to enable features such as image previews, downloads, etc. PhotoShow does not access or manipulate unrelated data.

• "Read and change all your data on all websites"
  This permission is necessary for PhotoShow to function across all websites. PhotoShow does not read or modify content unrelated to its core functionality.

• "Manage your downloads"
  Required for enabling image downloads through PhotoShow. PhotoShow does not read or retain your download history.

• "Modify data you copy and paste"
  This optional permission is used only for enabling features such as copying images or their URLs to the clipboard. PhotoShow does not access or read your existing clipboard content and has no permission to do so. Users are prompted before this permission is requested for the first time.

Disclaimer

PhotoShow’s developers are not responsible for:

• Any loss, data leakage, disputes, or consequences arising from the illegal use or download of content (e.g., images, etc.) from websites you visit  

• Any damages, claims, or liabilities resulting from misuse or unintended behavior of the extension  

PhotoShow is just a utility tool. How you use it remains your sole responsibility.

Usage Data Collection

Beginning with version 4.50.0 (released November 4, 2024), PhotoShow collects anonymous usage data to help improve features and usability. No personal or identifiable information is collected, and user privacy is a priority.

* As of version 4.67.0 (released May 25, 2025), usage data collection is temporarily disabled for Firefox users. This will remain inactive until a future update to the privacy policy.

How Data Is Collected and Stored

All usage data is sent to Google Analytics using its Measurement Protocol API. PhotoShow developers:

• Do not own, store or directly access the data

• Do not use tag-based approaches (e.g., gTag, GTM) for collecting usage data  

• Do not share or combine the data with any third parties

Google Analytics Advertising Consent Handling

PhotoShow explicitly denies consent for advertising-related data collection in all analytics payloads:

•  ad_user_data  and  ad_personalization  parameters are always set to  "denied" 

• No data is expected to be used for ad targeting or profiling

For technical documentation, see Google Analytics Consent Parameters.

How to Enable or Disable Usage Data Collection

You may opt out of anonymous usage analytics at any time:

1. Click the PhotoShow icon in your browser's extensions toolbar

2. Scroll to the “Other Settings” section

3. Check or uncheck:  “Allow anonymous usage data to be collected to help improve PhotoShow”. If unchecked, no usage data will be collected. 

Please note: reinstalling PhotoShow may reset this due to the lost of extension settings data when being uninstalled.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy & Terms of Use at any time. Updates will be published on official channels (e.g., extension store listing, this site, etc.). Continued use of PhotoShow after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

User Consent

Installing or using PhotoShow is deemed as your acceptance of the terms outlined in this document.