Last updated: 13 April 2026
Home Handrolled is a personal start page and bookmark manager. It is designed to be offline-first and privacy-respecting. Your bookmarks are stored locally in your browser and are never shared with third parties.
Without an account: all data (bookmarks, settings, theme preference) is stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage. Nothing is sent to any server.
With an account: if you choose to sign in, we store your email address and your bookmark data on our server so it can be synced across your devices. Your data is stored in a SQLite database and is not shared with or sold to any third party.
We use passwordless email-based authentication. When you sign in, a 6-digit verification code is sent to your email address via Resend. We do not store passwords. Sessions are managed with HttpOnly cookies.
The Chrome extension replaces your new tab page with your bookmarks. It stores data in localStorage and, if you are signed in, communicates with home.handrolled.app to sync your bookmarks. No browsing history, tabs, or other browser data is accessed or collected.
We do not use analytics, tracking pixels, or any third-party scripts. There are no ads.
You can delete your local data at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage. If you have an account and would like your server-side data deleted, contact us and we will remove it promptly.