Promnesia

Promnesia

Indicates whether and when the page was visited (and more!)

What is Promnesia?
Promnesia is a browser extension called Promnesia that allows users to explore their browsing history in context, providing information about when a page was visited, why it was bookmarked, how it was discovered, and more.
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Stats
Users: 406 ▼ -3
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2023-01-30)
Creation date: 2020-05-25
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • file:///*
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
  • storage
  • webNavigation
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • bookmarks
  • history
Size: 972.80K
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Summary

Promnesia is a browser extension (Chrome/Firefox/Firefox mobile) which provides a sidebar which complements browser history with some enhanced features.

TLDR: it lets you explore your browsing history in context: where you encountered it, in chat, on Twitter, on Reddit, or just in one of the text files on your computer. This is unlike most modern browsers, where you can only see when you visited the link.

It allows you to answer different questions about the current web page:

  • have I been here before? When?
  • why have I bookmarked it?
  • how did I get on it? Which page has led to it?
  • who sent me this link? Can I just jump to the message?
  • which links on this page have I already explored?
  • which posts from this blog page have I already read?

NOTE: to get the most benefits from the extension, you also need to set up a supplementary service. You can find the instructions here: https://github.com/karlicoss/promnesia#setup

Safety
Risk impact

Promnesia is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Promnesia if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Promnesia has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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