Clear History

Name: Clear History
Rating: 3.870967741935484 (31 reviews)
Author: Mike Frysinger

Quickly clears the browser history.

Clear History: Chrome Extension for Quick Browser History Removal

'Clear History' is a reliable Chrome extension designed to make browsing history management easier. It automatically erases all entries or makes older entries expire according to user preference, while the recent ones are left untouched. A notable feature that sets it apart is its transparency - users can freely review the extension source via a link available on its homepage.

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Extension stats

By: Mike Frysinger

Users: 4,000+

Rating: 3.87

(31)

Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-10-10)

Creation date: 2016-02-28

Risk:

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

Ranking

# 15,102 ▲ 103

Other rankings

#6986 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 8 #58 in history keyword 40 ▼ 18

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

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

User reviews

It does work this extension is a lifesaver for your school laptops I give a 5/5.

Thithuyhong tran, 2022-02-16

I'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.

Dennis Schamne, 2021-12-19

Thanks 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.

Thomas Schittli, 2021-09-15

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Extension 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

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Clear History has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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