prevents the logging of specified websites
History Blocker by Site Chrome Extension
'History Blocker by Site' is a Chrome extension that enhances your online privacy by restricting selected websites from being recorded into your browsing history. It supports wildcard for domains and effectively disregards 'www', protocols such as HTTP or HTTPS, and path. Regular updates are provided to improve its functionality and user experience.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 23.51K
Email: fr*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
coded by CZ
Black lists specified websites from being logged into history.
- Supports wildcard (*) for domains
- Disregards www's and protocols (http, https, etc)
- Disregards path
Feel free to suggest any design, ui, or feature improvements (fully aware the current icon looks abysmal)
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User reviews
Pros
- Works perfectly for many users
- Simple to use and does what it should
- Keeps NSFW content out of history for users concerned about privacy during screen sharing
- Can block specific sites as intended
Cons
- Interferes with functionality on sites like calendar.google.com
- Does not work on certain paths with slashes, such as Google Maps
- Disables Chrome tabs from saving when closed
- Inability to add an IP address to the filter
Most mentioned
- Works perfectly for many users
- Interferes with other browser functionalities
- Issues with specific site blocking
User reviews
What's wrong with you all? It works
It interferes with correct functioning of calendar.google.com: when editing events the browser navigates back one page in the browser history. It does not work for paths containing slashes, like www.google.com/maps.
Extension safety
Risk impact
History Blocker by Site requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
History Blocker by Site has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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