Self-destructing history and browsing data

Automatically wipes browsing data on close. Nothing more, Nothing less
What is Self-destructing history and browsing data?
"Self-destructing history and browsing data" is an open source Chrome extension that automatically wipes your browsing data once Chrome closes. Enhance your privacy with this easy-to-use tool.

Extension stats

Users: 86 ▲ 8
Rating: 3.00 (2)
Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2016-11-28)
Creation date: 2016-11-28
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • browsingData
  • storage
Size: 10.19K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

"Self-destructing history and browsing data" is an extension that gives you the ability to wipe your browsing data once chrome closes.

You can chose what you want to clear from your browsing data in the extension's option page.

This software is open source and is released under the MIT licence. You can find the code here: https://gitlab.com/Hailtothebreak/Self-destructing-history-and-browsing-data

If you have any questions or bugs that you would like to submit you can reach me here at: [email protected]

Tested on the following: Chromium/Linux Chrome/Windows 8.1

User reviews

I've been looking for an extension like this for a long time! It does exactly what it says; you just need to make sure the Options are configured correctly.
by Tam Schalgo, 2019-12-20

Unfortunately, it didn´t wipe out my history records.
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Self-destructing history and browsing data does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Self-destructing history and browsing data has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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