ClipDockInformation and purposes
| Information | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Page or video URLs you enter or import | Analyze and retrieve media, open the source page, and retry downloads |
| Titles, formats, file names, sizes, results and errors obtained by the engine | Show progress and results, save files, and maintain history |
| Selected format, quality, concurrency and destination | Save MP4 video or MP3 audio and retain settings |
| Foreground window type and position, and pointer position while the browser tab is enabled | Position the import tab above Chrome or Edge |
| Address-bar URL candidate when you click the tab | Fill the URL field in the app |
| Cookies and browsing data from sites you sign in to within the app | Keep the dedicated session, display login status, and authenticate downloads for the target site |
The app does not read existing Chrome or Edge cookies, saved login information or past browsing history.
Login information within the app
“Use login information for this download” is on by default and retained locally. Turning it off prevents login cookies being passed to the engine for the next added or retried job. The dedicated window remains signed in.
Use Login to sign in to the site you want to save from in a dedicated WebView2 window. Its profile is separate from Chrome and Edge. Information entered on login pages is sent to the relevant site. Password autosave and general autofill are disabled.
The dedicated profile's cookies are also checked to display login status. When the option is on, a download or retry exports only cookies for its target site to a temporary engine file. Cookie values are excluded from download history and removed from engine error displays.
“Delete login information” clears all sites’ login information and browsing data in ClipDock. It cannot be used while jobs are active; finish or cancel them first. Pages opened inside the app are also subject to their sites' terms and privacy policies.
Optional browser tab
The browser tab is off by default. When enabled, the app checks the type and position of the foreground Chrome or Edge window and the pointer position. Pointer movement history is not stored. Turning it off stops these checks.
The address bar is read only when you click the tab. Windows UI Automation reads a URL candidate and places it in the app. No download starts until you check the URL and click Add.
This feature does not read page content, cookies, browsing history or the clipboard. It does not continuously collect URLs. You can paste a URL into the app instead.
Local storage and retention
| Location | Contents and retention |
|---|---|
%LOCALAPPDATA%\ClipDock\settings.json | Destination, format, quality, concurrency, browser tab and login-use settings, retained until changed or deleted |
%LOCALAPPDATA%\ClipDock\history.dat | Up to 300 records: requests excluding cookie values (URL, page URL, referrer, title, User-Agent, format, quality and whether login is used), creation time, state, destination, result and error description. Encrypted with Windows DPAPI |
| Your selected destination | Completed video and audio files, kept until you delete them |
%LOCALAPPDATA%\ClipDock\browser-profile | Cookies, site storage and browsing data for the dedicated login window. Managed by Windows and WebView2, retained subject to expiry, site logout or Delete login information |
%LOCALAPPDATA%\ClipDock\sessions | Temporary cookie files used during processing. They are not encrypted. Folder access is restricted to the current Windows user |
.clipdock-work/<job-id>/ inside your destination | Download and conversion work files. Deleted on success; kept after cancellation, failure or app exit for retry, and deleted when the associated history is cleared |
Temporary cookie files are deleted after completion, failure or cancellation. If deletion fails or the app exits unexpectedly, deletion is attempted again at the next startup.
Clear history removes completed, failed and cancelled records and their unfinished work files. It does not delete completed media or login information. Uninstalling leaves settings, history, the login profile and saved files. To remove all app data, close the app and delete %LOCALAPPDATA%\ClipDock, unwanted media and any remaining .clipdock-work folders in your destinations.
Network connections and use
Downloads send the URL, referrer, engine User-Agent and other retrieval information to media providers and sites needed for page analysis. When login use is enabled, cookies also authenticate requests to the corresponding site. Those sites receive your IP address.
Engine setup and updates retrieve distribution files and license information from GitHub. The dedicated login window connects to HTTPS sites you open and the pages needed for authentication. It uses Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime.
User data is not sold or used for advertising, credit assessment or analysis unrelated to saving media. The developer has no mechanism to retrieve your download history or cookies.
Website and downloads
The official website, guides, help pages and installer are delivered through Cloudflare. Cloudflare processes connection data such as IP address, requested URL and browser information for delivery and security. See the Cloudflare privacy policy.
The website contains no custom analytics, advertising or tracking scripts. The app does not send download history or login information to the website.
Help and changes
Setup, frequently asked questions and deletion instructions are available in Help.
This policy will be updated if information handling changes.