# Privacy and permissions

Source: https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/privacy-and-permissions  
Section: Features  
Last verified: November 2026  
Plan: Free

NotebookLM Ultra Exporter reads your notebooks through the Google account already signed in to your browser and stores no Google password. Free features work without an extension account. Document conversion runs in the browser, and optional permissions such as tab access are requested only when you use the feature that needs them.

## Quick facts

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Where | Requested in context, at the moment a feature needs them |
| Plan | Free |
| Free | No account required. |
| Pro | A Google sign-in to the extension website identifies the purchase only. |

## Steps

1. Install [NotebookLM Ultra Exporter](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/notebooklm-ultra-exporter/afchokljnhhggkhedfbmkcmdagjmjchj) in desktop Chrome, then refresh any open NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook) tab.
2. Find it here: Requested in context, at the moment a feature needs them.
3. Use it on one item first and check the result before running it on many.

## What it does

- Asks for current-tab access the first time you capture a page.
- Reads tab addresses once, only when you choose the open-tabs import.
- Uses youtube.com access only to show the Add to NotebookLM button.

## Limits to know

- Material you import is sent to Google NotebookLM, under your Google terms.
- Private podcasts upload the chosen audio to the podcast service so a player can fetch it.
- Read the privacy policy on the product site for the authoritative statement.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need Pro for the permissions?

No. It is part of the free extension and needs no account.

### Is the extension made by Google?

No. It is an independent Chrome extension and is not affiliated with Google.

## Related guides

- [Is NotebookLM Ultra Exporter safe to use?](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/questions/is-notebooklm-ultra-exporter-safe)
- [Use several Google accounts with one extension](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/multiple-accounts)
- [Feature toggles: show only the tools you use](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/feature-toggles)
- [Ultra Exporter Free vs Pro](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/free-vs-pro)
- [Export buttons inside NotebookLM](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/export-buttons)
- [Batch export notes, reports and Studio items](https://nlmexporter.com/guides/features/batch-export)