Auto History Wipe

Automatically deletes browsing history and optionally other browsing data.

Auto History Wipe - Chrome Extension

Auto History Wipe is a Chrome extension that automatically deletes browsing history and optionally other browsing data. It runs each time Chrome starts, keeping your browsing history clean without requiring extra resources or background tasks.

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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-12-19

By: Nick Vogt

Users: 341,002+

Rating: 4.00

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Version: 1.1.8 (Last updated: 2015-07-15)

Creation date: 2015-07-15

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

High risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
browsingData

Size: 15.98K

URLs: Website

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Auto History Wipe automatically deletes the browsing history every time Chrome starts. It uses no additional resources and performs no other background tasks. It can be configured in the Options page to automatically clear other browsing data as well.

NOTES

If you sign in to Chrome and have your history synced automatically by Google, this extension may not work.
Depending on how much data needs to be cleared, there may be a brief 2 to 3 second pause before Chrome becomes responsive.

HOW IT WORKS Extensions are not able to run after Chrome exits without requiring the 'background' permission, which keeps them running in the background all the time. In order to delete browsing data automatically, without requiring background permission or using extra resources, this extension runs immediately each time Chrome starts. After doing so, it will not run again until the next time Chrome is started.

WHY USE IT Chrome does not have a setting to clear the history and several other browsing data areas upon exit. You can use Incognito mode, but this has no history at all. This extension allows you to use Chrome normally, with full history functionality, and have it wiped clean automatically. You do not need to click any buttons.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS As of version 1.1.0, the extension now has several other data points it can wipe clean automatically, which can be configured on the Options page. Keep in mind that even if you have cookies cleared, Google automatically sets a couple new ones related to Chrome every time you start a new tab (which is why the third screenshot shows two cookies).