Connect data source

The BAVO extension is a wholly user-controlled application. It provides the easiest way to access and fetch your data from various websites, such as social connections or assets information (with your login permission). You'll find easy access points on both the Home page and the Data Source page.

Clicking on a data source card takes you to the website's login page. Once you log in, a confirmation window will appear in the bottom right corner. Clicking "confirm" initiates the data fetching process, which happens entirely locally on your device. BAVO servers are not involved in this process. The data is fetched directly to your locally installed BAVO extension. Remember, deleting the BAVO extension also removes the fetched data, as it's stored locally and cannot be recovered.

Once you've connected and fetched data, you can view and manage it in the details page. This includes deleting individual data points at any time. For data sources that support attestation, the details page offers a "Create attestation" section for easy creation.

It's important to note that data connections rely on your website login session. If your session expires, a red info icon will appear on the data source card. To ensure real-time data updates, simply reconnect through the source again.