History On/Off Switch

Selectively/Temporary Enable/Disable Browser History
What is History On/Off Switch?
History On/Off Switch is a Chrome extension that allows you to selectively enable/disable browsing and downloads history. It also allows you to permanently block specific URL patterns. With this extension, you can clear tabs history on close, clear interrupted/completed downloads history, and permanently block user-given keyword/URL regex patterns.

Extension stats

By: HedCET
Users: 267
Rating: 1.00 (1)
Version: 1.5 (Last updated: 2021-07-12)
Creation date: 2021-07-01
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • downloads
  • history
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 8.29K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

this extension provide you disable/enable browsing/downloads history & permanently block user-given keyword/URL regex patterns from past/present/future history

if you remove an URL immediately from the history then the back button functionality doesn't work as expected, this extension will clear the history tab wise when it close

similar in downloads history, this extension will clear the downloads history when it done

if you want to permanently remove certain keywords/URLs from past/present/future history that's given in the options page

clear tabs history on close, clear interrupted/completed downloads history & permanently block user-given keyword/URL regex patterns

User reviews

by Giordano Raso, 2024-08-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

History On/Off Switch requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

History On/Off Switch has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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