Form History Control (II)

Manage form history entries (search, view, edit, cleanup, export/import) and easy formfiller.

Form History Control (II) - Manage & Recover Form Data

Form History Control (II) is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help users protect their data and increase productivity. This extension auto-saves any text entered in a form, providing a fast recovery solution in case of accidental loss. It also offers the ability to manage form history entries, including search, edit, cleanup, export/import features. An easy form filler feature is also a part of this extension, to expedite the filling up of frequently used forms.

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Extension stats

By: Stephan

Users: 5,000+

Rating: 3.82

(22)

0.06

Version: 2.5.6.1 (Last updated: 2021-04-14)

Creation date: 2020-01-10

Permissions:

contextMenus
activeTab
tabs
storage
alarms
clipboardWrite

Size: 551.94K

Email: fo*****@yahoo.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 13,973 ▲ 46

Other rankings

#3478 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 20 #3 in form keyword 21 #21 in control keyword 35 ▲ 4 #42 in history keyword 13 ▼ 1 #151 in auto save keyword 33 ▼ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Form History Control (v2.5.8.0)

7,808+ 4.31

(102)

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Saves and recovers text on many sites, providing a backup for lost data.
Better than nothing for form recovery after the Typio extension stopped working.
Useful features like enabling/disabling history per domain and automatic cleanup options.
Valued for its functionality in preventing loss of long text input or forms, acting as a life-saver for users.
Familiar and effective for users transitioning from Firefox to Chrome.

Cons

Inconsistent functionality, with reports of it not working well or at all anymore.
Clunky interface that can make it difficult to use.
Security concerns regarding sensitive data being saved and the lack of protection options.
Limited support for certain websites, such as Quora.
Poor performance of certain features like the whitelist, which may cause it to save unwanted information.

Most mentioned

Not working anymore or inconsistent performance.
Saves everything including sensitive data, raising security concerns.
Valued as a form recovery tool especially after losing the Typio extension.
Appealed to long-time users of the Firefox version, finding it a necessary tool for Chrome.
Features like enabling/disabling history and cleanup options are appreciated.

User reviews

PLEASE bring this back.

XMusic MusicX, 2025-03-08

RIP chrome killed it.

Slurpwis, 2025-03-05

THIS IS A FANTASTIC EXTENSION. WHY DOES GOOGLE SYSTEMATICALLY DESTROY THE MOST USEFUL EXTENSIONS OTHER CREATE AND SUBSEQUENTLY MAKE GOOGLE CHROME SUCK MORE AND MORE ALL THE TIME. IT'S PTY THIS ONE NOW ONLY OCCASIONALLY FUNCTIONS WELL.

David J Gill, 2025-02-22

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Form History Control (II) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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