History Blacklist

Blacklists URLs from entering Chrome's history.
What is History Blacklist?
'History Blacklist' is a Chrome extension that offers users more control over their browsing history. It allows users to blacklist specific URLs, effectively preventing these websites from showing up in their browsing history. Once a URL matches a blacklisted pattern, the extension promptly removes it from the history.

Extension stats

By: smrq
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.50 (16)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2020-01-21)
Creation date: 2020-01-21
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • history
  • storage
Size: 16.25K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Blacklists URLs from entering Chrome's history. When you navigate to any URL that matches any of the blacklisted patterns that you provide, this extension will immediately remove that URL from your history.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 blocks specific URLs and websites.
  • User-friendly and simple to use.
  • Works consistently across multiple browsers, including Edge.
  • Allows adding many websites to the blacklist.
  • Does what it promises.
Cons
  • Doesn't always work as intended for all users.
  • Some users experience issues with websites still appearing in history.
  • Requires disabling history sync on Edge for proper function.
Most mentioned
  • It works sometimes.
  • It actually works and does what it says.
  • This is the best History Blocker compared to others.
Recent reviews
Th extension is great! blocks specific urls with (/) slashes and general websites too.
by Xavier Skittles, 2024-04-22

It works sometime, but only sometime...
by Vlad Shevchenko, 2023-05-10

It doesn't work! I put websites into the blacklist and then they immediately stay in my history
by Dennis Li, 2022-06-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

History Blacklist requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

History Blacklist has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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