Pick up where you left off.
Unread. In progress. Done. Your queue tracks reading state across every saved post — even mid-thread, even after a week away.
Chrome Extension
Read your X bookmarks, not the feed.
Open a new tab to read your saved posts. No feed, no algorithmic noise.
No accountNo backendLocal-first
Totem
Totem Demo
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Runs on your existing X session. Nothing leaves your browser.
Features
Built for reading, not scrolling.
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Highlight. Note. Done.
Drag-select any tweet. Add a note. Saved to this device, indexed to the post.
No sidebar. No feed.
Every saved post in a focused reader. Just the writing — no trending, no ads, no rabbit hole.
Works on a plane.
Bookmarks cache locally on first sync. Read 200 saved posts with zero signal.
No account. No tracking.
Totem reads from your existing X session. Notes, highlights, and reading state stay in your browser — there's no Totem server to leak them.
- No password — uses the X login you already have
- No backend — nothing to sync, nothing to breach
- No telemetry — we can't see what you read
FAQ
Totem does not ask for your X password and does not run its own backend. Your notes and reading state stay local on this device. For the full breakdown of permissions and storage, read the privacy page.
Privacy
Does Totem need my X password?
Does Totem need my X password?
No. It uses your existing X session in the same browser profile — just log in to X there and open a new tab.
Does Totem upload my notes or reading history anywhere?
Does Totem upload my notes or reading history anywhere?
No. There is no backend — your highlights, notes, and reading progress stay on this device.
What happens to my highlights, notes, and read state if I log out of X?
What happens to my highlights, notes, and read state if I log out of X?
Your reading state, highlights, and notes stay on the device. You can access them until you reset local data.
Sync
Why don’t my bookmarks appear right away?
Why don’t my bookmarks appear right away?
The first sync needs a moment to connect to your X account and build the local reading queue. Click Sync and give it a minute before trying again.
Why does sync say it is already running or temporarily paused?
Why does sync say it is already running or temporarily paused?
Sync attempts are spaced out to avoid duplicate work or hitting X too quickly. Wait a minute, then try Sync again.
Why am I seeing “Offline mode”?
Why am I seeing “Offline mode”?
You are logged out of X, so only bookmarks already saved on this device are visible.
Setup
Why isn’t Totem opening on every new tab?
Why isn’t Totem opening on every new tab?
Another extension, another browser profile, or a managed browser setting may be taking over your new tab page. Make sure the extension is enabled in this profile and disable any other new-tab extensions.
Why does it work in one browser profile but not another?
Why does it work in one browser profile but not another?
Extensions, X logins, and optional permissions are separate per browser profile. Install and log in to X in the exact profile where you want to use it.
Why did the browser ask for permission when I turned on Quick Links?
Why did the browser ask for permission when I turned on Quick Links?
Quick Links uses your browser’s top sites and favicon access, so the browser asks before that data can be shown.
If I turn a feature off, does the browser revoke that permission automatically?
If I turn a feature off, does the browser revoke that permission automatically?
No. Turning the feature off stops it from being used, but the browser keeps the permission until you remove it in extension settings.
Local data
How do I reset Totem on this device?
How do I reset Totem on this device?
Open Settings in the new tab page, choose Reset local data, then confirm. Note that you will lose all local state like highlights, notes, and reading status.
What does Reset local data delete?
What does Reset local data delete?
It clears the local bookmarks cache, highlights, notes, reading progress, and all other saved state on that device.
Why did my highlights, notes, or read progress disappear?
Why did my highlights, notes, or read progress disappear?
That usually means local data was reset, you changed browser profiles, or you are looking on a different device.
What should I do if Totem looks stuck?
What should I do if Totem looks stuck?
Open X once, come back, and try Sync again. If it still does not recover, use Reset local data.
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