History On/Off

Pause and resume history with a click

History On/Off - Manage Your Chrome Browsing History Easily

History On/Off is an effective Chrome extension that provides users with control over their browsing history. This extension acts as a simple switch - click to pause history logging and click again to resume. Furthermore, when the extension is activated, it wipes out the existing log, providing a clear slate. It's a straightforward method for managing browsing privacy with ease.
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.03
(68)
Version: 1.3.6.1 (Last updated: 2018-01-09)
Creation date: 2018-01-08
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • history
  • browsingData
  • contextMenus
Size: 32.31K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
History On/Off (v1.3.6.3)
3.00 (2) 984
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Extension summary

This extension is just a simple on/off switch. Click to pause history logging. Click again to resume. When activated, it clears the log while you are browsing. That's all it does.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Simple and effective
  • Extremely useful and achieves what was advertised
  • Best among similar extensions
Cons
  • Back button doesn't work when history is paused
  • History still accessible upon reopening Chrome
  • Does not prevent history collection, only conceals it
Most mentioned
  • Inability to go back to previous pages
  • Concerns about history disappearing
  • Issues with extension functionality in Chrome
User reviews
by Aarav Punjabi, 2024-07-07

非常好用!可惜无法使用前进/后退功能。希望出一个扩展,启动/关闭浏览器时自动清除所有历史记录,而不是直接关闭记录。
by J D, 2024-05-11

by Virgil Tracy, 2024-04-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

History On/Off requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

History On/Off has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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