# EraseTrail

> EraseTrail is an extension that automatically deletes browsing history entries for specific websites, giving users fine-grained control over what gets saved in their history.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/erasetrail](https://chrome-stats.com/d/erasetrail)

## Overview

- **ID:** `erasetrail`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ncwd
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-21
- **First published:** 2025-04-18
- **Size:** 1.29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/erasetrail/)

## Description

EraseTrail auto-deletes history for selected sites using wildcards or regex. Delete instantly, on tab close, or during set hours. Optional container support, retroactive wipes, session-only mode, import/export, dark mode, and visual indicators included.

## Rankings

- #109,395 — Overall
- #217 — trash

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `history`
- `webNavigation`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/erasetrail)