Features of LiFi

LiFi is a privacy-first, client-side analytics tool that empowers users to understand their browsing behavior in depth. Unlike traditional trackers, LiFi never sends your data to external servers unless you explicitly permit it. Everything runs locally — from tracking to analysis to AI insights.

Below is a breakdown of LiFi’s most powerful features, grouped into categories.


1. Behavioral Tracking

Feature
What It Does

Navigation Tracking

Records visited URLs and timestamps to build a map of browsing behavior.

Time Tracking

Measures time spent on each site, including tab switches and session duration.

Search Tracking

Captures search queries across search engines like Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Yahoo.

Page Metadata

Collects page titles, referrers, geolocation (city, country), and basic browser fingerprint.

User Interactions

Tracks meaningful actions like clicks, scroll depth milestones, hovers, and form submissions.


Feature
What It Does

Cookie Tracking

Monitors cookies on all visited domains in real time.

Third-party Detection

Identifies third-party cookies that may be used for tracking.

Privacy Scoring

Analyzes cookie usage and gives a privacy score based on observed behaviors.

No PII Collection

Avoids any capture of passwords, payment info, or personal identifiers.

Secure Local Storage

All collected data is stored using Chrome’s built-in encrypted storage.


3. AI-Powered Insights

Feature
What It Does

AI Summary Tab

Generates smart summaries of your browsing habits.

Productivity Score (0–100)

Differentiates between productive (work) vs. unproductive (entertainment) sites.

Interest Inference

Infers user interests based on visited domains and search terms.

Browsing Patterns Analysis

Detects peak hours, session trends, and daily behavior shifts.

Smart Recommendations

Offers personalized advice for improving focus, privacy, and time management.


4. E-commerce Activity Tracking

Feature
What It Does

Product View Detection

Recognizes when product pages are viewed.

Add to Cart / Wishlist

Tracks interactions with shopping elements.

Checkout Tracking

Observes checkout sessions to infer purchase intent.

Product Data Extraction

Extracts product name, price, brand, rating, and availability.

Shopping Behavior Analytics

Analyzes trends in browsing, categories, and top sites used for shopping.


5. User Interface and Control

Feature
What It Does

Options Dashboard

Full analytics dashboard with tabs for overview, history, AI, searches, cookies, and more.

Popup Interface

Minimal UI for quick access to toggles and current session stats.

Data Export / Delete

Export all data in JSON or wipe data completely with one click.

Dark and Light Modes

User-friendly UI that adapts to user preference.

Responsive Design

Works across screen sizes including Chrome on tablets or small displays.

Why These Features Matter

LiFi is not just a tracker. It's a tool for awareness, improvement, and privacy protection:

  • Discover where your time goes online

  • Identify distractions and time sinks

  • Get privacy insights without relying on external services

  • Make more intentional decisions about how you browse

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