HCOS - Hide Chrome Omnibox Suggestions

Hide Chrome Omnibox (Search&Address bar) Suggestions.

HCOS Extension - Hide Google Chrome Omnibox Suggestions

HCOS - Hide Chrome Omnibox Suggestions is a functional Chrome extension aimed to provide users with a more private browsing experience. It hides historical search suggestions popup in Omnibox, the multifunctional address bar in Google Chrome. It also gives the ability to add custom websites, providing even more control over the browsing experience.

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By: SiyiLee

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.63

(121)

1 new ratings

Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2020-11-24)

Creation date: 2020-11-05

Permissions:

history
storage

Size: 36.34K

Email: li*****@163.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 5,244 ▲ 80

Other rankings

#22318 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 594 #63 in suggestion keyword 17

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Effectively hides Chrome's omnibox suggestions and search history
User-friendly, providing a clean search interface without past records
Functionality still works after clearing browser history in some cases
Highly appreciated by users who desire privacy and a distraction-free searching experience
Intended functionality aligns well with user needs for managing search history

Cons

Frequent reports of the extension not working after Chrome updates
Issues with functionality impacted by browser synchronization settings
Users express concern about the extension's long-term support and compliance with Chrome's best practices
Inconsistent performance across different versions of Chrome
Some users have difficulty getting the extension to function properly even with troubleshooting steps

Most mentioned

Extension stops working after Chrome updates
Need to clear browser history for it to function
Users praise its ability to clean up search suggestions
Concerns about the future support of the extension
Desire for native Chrome solution instead of relying on extensions

User reviews

最近用不了，我好难受阿

teng one, 2025-03-08

用不了了,好可惜

zique chi, 2025-02-27

五星好评!!! 太爽了, 并非是对隐私保护有什么特殊需要, 只是不想看到以前的搜索记录! 就是不想看! 只想每次打开搜索框的时候是进行当前的搜索以完成当前工作, 而不是看到以前的搜索记录勾起某些回忆从而影响当前的思路!

以德报怨?何以报德!, 2025-02-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

HCOS - Hide Chrome Omnibox Suggestions requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Allows retrieval of a user’s browsing history, presenting a notable privacy risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of HCOS - Hide Chrome Omnibox Suggestions. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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