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How Website Tracking Works

ScreenTimerAI can track the websites you visit while browsing, providing detailed insights into your online activities.

Browser Support​

Website tracking is supported in the following browsers:

  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi, etc.)

How Website Tracking Works​

When you have a browser window active, ScreenTimerAI:

  1. Detects that you're using a supported browser
  2. Retrieves the URL of the active tab
  3. Records the website along with the time spent
  4. Categorizes the website based on its domain and content

Privacy Protection​

Incognito/Private Mode​

ScreenTimerAI automatically excludes tracking when you're browsing in:

  • Incognito mode (Chrome/Chromium browsers)
  • Private browsing mode (Safari)

Activities in private/incognito windows are not recorded or tracked, protecting your privacy during sensitive browsing sessions.

Permissions Required​

To enable website tracking, you need to grant ScreenTimerAI:

  • Accessibility permissions (macOS System Preferences → Privacy & Security → Accessibility)

These permissions allow ScreenTimerAI to read the active tab URL from your browser.