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한국인Features & Capabilities
User Growth & Download Statistics
- By:
- Kain
- Daily users:
- 2,019 -11
- Rating:
- 4.18 (56)
- Version:
- 2.2 Last updated: 2025-09-16
- Version code:
- 6035432
- Creation date:
- 2008-08-26
- Risk:
- Moderate risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- Size:
- 386.00KB
- Email:
- ka*****@yahoo.com
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Add-ons Store
- Data ingested on:
- 2026-07-12
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User Reviews
HistoryBlock is valued for effectively blocking blacklisted sites from Firefox browsing history and address bar autocomplete, improving user privacy. It's appreciated for simplicity and usefulness, helping users avoid manual history deletion and incognito mode. However, it lacks updates, advanced features like regex or selective history control, and does not support Firefox mobile. The user interface is basic with limited instructions, and URL matching can be unforgiving, affecting ease of configuration. Overall, it's a practical tool but could be improved significantly with better UX and enhanced capabilities. Pros
- Effectively blocks specified websites from appearing in history and address bar suggestions, enhancing privacy.
- Simple and practical to use with straightforward functionality.
- Helps users avoid manual deletion of browsing history for privacy reasons.
- Works well for blacklisting specific sites or subdomains, preventing them from generating history entries.
- Allows users to maintain normal browsing sessions without resorting to incognito mode.
Cons
- Lack of updates and absence of advanced features such as regex support or finer-grained control over history types.
- Does not work on Firefox mobile, limiting its usability.
- Poor user interface and user experience; some users find it too basic and lacking in instructions or settings.
- Exact matching of URLs can be problematic, requiring precise input including protocols and parameters.
- Could benefit from additional features like whitelisting and blocking more types of history, e.g., form or Gmail history.
Recent reviews
Wish this was updated. Some random websites just dont work with this and they always go into history. :(
When it works, it works.
by Fi*****, 2025-04-06
by 远离*****, 2025-03-27
by 远离*****, 2025-02-11
Is HistoryBlock Safe?
Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.
HistoryBlock requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.
HistoryBlock is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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