Recent History

This extension displays your recent history, recently closed tabs, most visited pages and recent bookmarks in a one click pop-up.

Recent History Chrome Extension

Recent History is a Chrome extension that allows users to easily access their recent browser history, closed tabs, most visited pages, and bookmarks with just one click. It provides a quick overview of recent browsing activity and helps prevent the loss of important tabs.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 40,000+
Rating: 4.24
(548)
Version: 25.2.11 (Last updated: 2025-02-13)
Creation date: 2019-12-16
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • alarms
  • history
  • bookmarks
  • favicon
Size: 420.86K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Offers more features than SimpleUndoClose
  • Useful for tracking browsing history even after it's deleted in Chrome
  • User-friendly interface with more search filters and options than Chrome history
  • Overall good functionality as a history manager
  • High user satisfaction with some aspects of the extension
Cons
  • Frequent popup ads and ad redirections without user consent
  • Limited search capabilities (only recent history or specific time frames)
  • Bug with displaying incorrect weekdays for past history
  • No dark theme option available despite requests
  • Confusing UI elements that may lead to accidental deletions
Most mentioned
  • Includes intrusive ads and redirects to advertising pages
  • Limited search functionality for historical data
  • Desire for a dark theme option
  • User interface bugs or design issues
  • Adverse user experience related to unwanted advertising practices
User reviews
Pretty nice replacement of SimpleUndoClose with more features
by Kenrick JORUS, 2025-02-26

唐突な広告もそうだが、 異常な頻度でファイルの書き込みが行われている。
by si mi, 2025-02-13

Excellent extension. Why doesn't Chrome do this by default?
by John Franklin, 2024-12-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Recent History requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Recent History. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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