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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Extension stats

By: SiyiLee
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.65
(114)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2020-11-24)
Creation date: 2020-11-05
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • history
  • storage
Size: 36.34K

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Extension summary

English Summary

  1. Omnibox is the abbreviation of "multifunctional address bar", which can be simply understood as an address bar.
  2. The main purpose of this extension is to hide the historical search suggestions that pop up after the cursor in the address bar of the new tab page is focused (the background is implemented to delete the Google search record).
  3. Support to add a custom website, open the extension options page, you can add a custom URL prefix to the page.

中文简介

  1. Omnibox为“多功能地址栏”简称,可以简单理解为地址栏。
  2. 该扩展主要目的是为了隐藏新建标签页面地址栏光标聚焦后所弹出的历史搜索建议(后台实现为删除该条Google搜索记录)。
  3. 支持添加自定义网站,打开扩展选项页面,可以在该页面中添加自定义网址前缀。

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works effectively when properly configured
  • Helps keep the Chrome Omnibox clean by removing suggestions
  • Users appreciate the functionality that Chrome lacks by default
  • Provides an alternative to manage search history effectively
Cons
  • Frequently stops working due to Chrome updates
  • Requires manual steps like clearing history to function properly
  • Does not operate correctly without disabling sync
  • Not officially supported by Chrome, leading to potential future issues
Most mentioned
  • Issues with functionality after Chrome updates
  • Need to clear browser history for the extension to work
  • Desire for Chrome to include this feature natively
  • Expressions of confusion over why this basic feature is not available in Chrome
User reviews
크롬은 이거 왜 막았냐? 막을거면 니네가 제안 끄던가;
by GraphicSlave, 2025-01-20

此扩展程序未遵循 Chrome 扩展程序的最佳实践,因此可能很快将不再受支持。2024年12月中旬用不了
by Nintendo, 2024-12-27

Its work, thank u.
by Bora, 2024-12-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

HCOS - Hide Chrome Omnibox Suggestions requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

HCOS - Hide Chrome Omnibox Suggestions has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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