Privacy Manager

Privacy Manager

Manage privacy settings, browsing data deletion, quickly access page in incognito mode, manage cookies and monitor network traffic

What is Privacy Manager?
Privacy Manager is a comprehensible Chrome extension that offers optimal capabilities for privacy settings management, browsing data deletion as you start your browser, and uncomplicated cookie management. Additionally, it enables network traffic supervision, allowing users to keep track of HTTP headers and block user agent data transmission through requests. It's an open-source tool that provides a user-friendly interface for increased data transparency and control.
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By: saroyanm
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.25 (166)
Version: 4.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-01-02)
Creation date: 2020-03-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • privacy
  • cookies
  • browsingData
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
  • storage
Size: 92.38K
URLs: Website
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Summary
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Privacy Manager is completely free and open source chrome extension for data transparency and control.

Privacy Manager can help you with:

  • Privacy Management
  • Cookie Management
  • Browsing data deletion on browser start
  • Network monitoring

Privacy Management - Extension provides ability to manage current privacy settings (Enable/Disable):

  • Blocks third-party sites from setting cookies.
  • Hyperlink auditing management.
  • Manage whether chrome must allow sending referrer headers with requests.
  • Show alternate error pages or not.
  • Automatically fill in forms settings management.
  • Enable or disable 'OK, Google' to start a voice search
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User reviews
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Pros
  • Clears browser cache upon restarting
  • Comprehensive and informative UI
  • Works without manual user interaction
  • Has an open-source version as an alternative to Click&Clean
  • Possibility to control memory is considered helpful
Cons
  • Not all history is removed upon clicking 'Remove all on browser startup'
  • If signed in to Google, important cookies and storage still remain even after clearing everything at startup
  • Has Chrome API limitations
  • Can't remove all cookies in incognito mode
  • Issues when trying to log into certain apps, even with all options turned off
Most mentioned
  • Cache clearing
  • Browser history removal
  • User Interface
  • Google sign-in information
  • Issues with specific apps or websites
Recent reviews
Wanted to switch from Click&Clean to an open source alternative. Privacy Manager fit the bill. It's comprehensive and has a clear, concise and informative UI.
by A Google user, 2019-01-08

I Love It!
by A Google user, 2013-08-25

Wanted to switch from Click&Clean to an open source alternative. Privacy Manager fit the bill. It's comprehensive and has a clear, concise and informative UI.
by A Google user, 2019-01-08
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Safety
Risk impact

Privacy Manager may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Privacy Manager has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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