# Hister

> Web history on steroids

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `hister`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** asciimoo
- **Category:** privacy-security,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 671
- **Weekly downloads:** 42
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.30.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2026-01-04
- **Size:** 1.84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hister/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/asciimoo/hister](https://github.com/asciimoo/hister)

## Description

Hister reimagines your web history by providing a powerful, searchable archive with advanced filters and a clear timeline to help you quickly revisit pages. This extension transforms raw history into a practical resource, making it easier for researchers, students, and power users to understand their browsing patterns and access past content.

Designed for efficiency and clarity, Hister helps you discover, organize, and revisit important pages with simple controls and fast access to your browsing history.

## Rankings

- #4,203 — Overall
- #119 — history
- #142 — term

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `cookies`

### Host permissions

- `*://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very high 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 similar fingerprint to known malware: jcagmaielnbegpjigikgkoofaljmnaal. Match ratio: 0.8484848484848485.

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