ESPN Connect extension privacy

Updated September 15, 2026

Run It Back ESPN Connect is a desktop Chrome companion for connecting your private ESPN fantasy leagues to your existing Run It Back account.

What the extension accesses

After you approve a connection or import in the extension's confirmation screen, it reads two ESPN session cookies: SWID and espn_s2. These are sensitive credentials that allow access to your ESPN fantasy account. The extension does not ask for or read your ESPN password, unrelated cookies, browsing history, or ESPN page contents.

Where the information goes

The extension sends the ESPN session credentials and a short-lived Run It Back sign-in token over HTTPS to runitbackfantasy.com. Run It Back uses its existing ESPN connection service to discover leagues and import the league you select. Run It Back stores the verified ESPN connection on your account for later synchronization. The extension returns league and linked-team information to the website, not the ESPN credentials.

Extension storage

The extension does not persist the ESPN credentials or your Run It Back sign-in token. Temporary approval metadata is held in Chrome session storage, bound to the requesting tab, and expires after five minutes. Approval challenges are consumed before connection requests are executed. The extension contains no advertising or analytics integrations.

Your controls

You can cancel any approval request. Removing the extension or its ESPN site permission prevents future cookie access by the extension. This does not delete an ESPN connection already saved by Run It Back. To disconnect that saved connection, use the ESPN disconnect control in your Run It Back mobile profile. Disconnecting does not delete previously imported leagues or history.

Availability

This extension is a desktop Chrome beta. Manual installation is separate from Chrome Web Store availability. It does not replace or modify Run It Back's mobile ESPN sign-in flow.