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A helpful companion that transforms passive watching to active engagement.
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WatchBuddy Chrome Extension - Package Summary
Extension Overview
Name: WatchBuddy
Purpose: Intelligent chat companion that helps users engage more actively with video content through contextual conversations and learning assistance.
Technical Details
Permissions Required
- storage - Store authentication tokens, anonymous session IDs, and user preferences
- activeTab - Interact with current video page when extension is clicked
Host Permissions
- *://*.youtube.com/* - Enable chat functionality on video pages
- https://watchbuddy.io/* - Communication with backend services and account login
Manifest V3 Compliance
- Uses latest Manifest V3 format
- Service worker background script
- No remote code execution
- Minimal permissions following principle of least privilege
Data Collection & Privacy
Data Collected
- Video identifiers and timestamps (for contextual responses)
- Video transcript text when available (to understand content and provide accurate responses)
- Chat messages (to generate relevant replies)
- Anonymous session ID (for service reliability)
- Email address (only if user creates account - optional)
Data Usage
- Core functionality only - exclusively for chat features
- No advertising or data sharing with ad networks
- No data selling to third parties
- Authentication tokens stored locally on device
- Video transcripts processed for responses but not stored permanently
Security
- HTTPS/WSS encryption for all communications
- No remote code execution
- Regular security audits and updates
Functionality
How It Works
1. User opens video and clicks WatchBuddy extension
2. Extension accesses video context including transcript data when available
3. User chats about video content in real-time
4. WatchBuddy provides contextual, relevant responses based on video content
5. Works anonymously or with optional account for premium features
Key Features
- Contextual conversations about video content at any timestamp
- Real-time insights and explanations
- Smart suggestions and proactive observations
- Cross-device sync for account holders
- Privacy-focused design with anonymous usage option
User Experience
Free Users
- Copy session code from extension
- Open watchbuddy.io in new tab/screen
- Enter code to connect
- ~10 minutes free chat per video
Premium Users
- Click login in extension
- Authenticate on watchbuddy.io
- Automatic session linking
- Unlimited conversations
Categories
- Primary: Productivity
- Secondary: Education
Privacy Policy
Complete privacy policy available at https://watchbuddy.io/privacy.html covering all data collection, usage, and user rights.
Single Purpose Statement
WatchBuddy serves a single, clear purpose: to provide an intelligent chat companion that helps users engage more actively with video content through contextual conversations and learning assistance by accessing video transcripts and context to generate relevant responses.
Compliance Notes
- Thoroughly tested across devices and browsers
- Optimized for minimal resource usage
- No crashes or broken functionality
- Responsive user interface with accessibility features
- All placeholder URLs replaced with production values in build
- Production manifest limits permissions to required functionality only