# History Scanner

> Scan for and identify potentially sensitive browsing history. Detects and highlights websites with potentially sensitive or undesirable browsing activity, prompting users to review and take action if necessary.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `history-scanner`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Vinbet
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-12
- **First published:** 2024-04-11
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2024-04-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/history-scanner/)

## Description

Scan for and identify potentially sensitive browsing history. Detects and highlights websites with potentially sensitive or undesirable browsing activity, prompting users to review and take action if necessary.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `history`
- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** 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 is not longer available in the store

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