Export History

Download your full chrome history in Excel-readable csv and json
What is Export History?
Export History is a convenient Chrome extension specifically designed to export your entire browsing history into easily readable csv and json formats. This tool adapts your history data for Excel and gives you the ability to analyze and track your past browsing activities. It also features automatic DateTime conversion from Javascript Timestamp and proper csv formatting for page titles that contain quotes and commas.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-04-29
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 2.96 (47)
Version: 2.2 (Last updated: 2018-04-15)
Creation date: 2018-04-15
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • history
  • identity
  • https://www.googleapis.com/
  • downloads
Size: 53.98K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Export your entire Chrome history as csv Excel-readable spreadsheet and json.

This Chrome Extension's source code is open source! Fork it on Github: https://github.com/christiangenco/chrome-export-history

Changes:

2018-04-15: v2.2

  • fixed files not downloading

2014-09-21: v2.0

  • added automatic DateTime conversion for Excel from Javascript Timestamp
  • fixed csv formatting for page titles that contain quotes and commas
  • added Google Payments and easter eggs; made csv exports a pro feature

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Saves time by exporting browser history quickly
  • Developer is responsive to feedback and issues
  • Has a valuable usage for people who need detailed history logs
  • Does exactly what it advertises
  • Allows history to be opened in Excel
Cons
  • Requires payment for CSV format
  • Users discomfort with auth token being stored
  • Issues with date and time formatting
  • Google log-in requirement
  • Some functionality issues, such as failing to detect items separated by a few hours difference
Most mentioned
  • Issues with date/time formatting
  • CSV format is premium
  • Does exactly what it advertises
  • Problems with Google login
  • Stored auth token
User reviews
Would have taken days to get all that history that wont sync back! Just remember if you're not comfortable with the auth token being stored do make sure to revoke access afterwards. Otherwise everything is perfect in the code source wise. :)
by Louise Trismegistus, 2020-10-13

An ad. I need to export history, not engage in a sales pitch.
by Sean Nelson, 2020-08-17

Why does it require google login
by Dilip Kushwaha, 2020-04-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Export History may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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