Clear History
Quickly clears the browser history.
- By:
- Mike Frysinger
- Users:
- 4,000+
- Rating:
- 3.87 (31)
- Version:
- 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-10-10)
- Creation date:
- 2016-02-28
- Permissions:
- alarms
- history
- cookies
- downloads
- notifications
- storage
- Host permissions:
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- Size:
- 34.28K
- Email:
- va*****@gmail.com
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 15 hours ago
Manifest V3
Ranking
User reviews
Pros
- Easy to use and simple to set up
- Lifesaver for managing browser history
- Automatically deletes old history, improving browser performance
- Allows users to keep recent history while deleting older entries
- Good alternative for managing history when native options are lacking
Cons
- Limited customization for the number of days to retain history
- Some users report that it stops working or does not clear history as expected
- Does not allow for entering a specific number of days in a text box
- Issues reported while using on different platforms (e.g., Opera)
Most mentioned
- Ability to customize the number of days for clearing history
- Users love the feature of keeping recent history while deleting older entries
- Reports of the extension not working as intended for some users
- General satisfaction with performance for school and personal use
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reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
It does work this extension is a lifesaver for your school laptops I give a 5/5.
by 
Thithuyhong tran, 2022-02-16
Thithuyhong tran, 2022-02-16I'm using this handy extension to automatically delete old history because otherwise the browser becomes sluggish when it has to keep all the history of several years from the past. But I don't need to delete all the history because I want to know what links I have clicked in the past weeks/months, so I prefer to keep that.
What I would like to see in the next version of this extension: Ability to customize the number of days instead of being limited to 1 hour to 30 days. In my case I would like to keep the history of the past 3 months.
by 
Dennis Schamne, 2021-12-19
Dennis Schamne, 2021-12-19Thanks a lot for sharing your great work!,
It is a pity that the extension does not simply allow you to enter the number of days in a text box. For example, at home I want to delete everything older than 3 months and at work, everything older than 7 months.
by 
Thomas Schittli, 2021-09-15
Thomas Schittli, 2021-09-15Extension safety
Risk impact
Clear History requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Clear History has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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