Clear Browsing Data

Delete browsing data directly from the browser toolbar. Clear cookies, history and cache with a single click.

Clear Browsing Data - Firefox Add-On

Clear Browsing Data is a Firefox extension that allows users to delete browsing data, such as cookies, history, and cache, directly from the browser toolbar with a single click. It supports various data types and can be customized from the extension's options.

Add-on stats

Rating: 4.41
(188)
Version: 5.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-06-06)
Creation date: 2017-09-24
Weekly download count: 855
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • browsingData
  • notifications
  • storage
Size: 434.81K

Other platforms

Clear Browsing Data (v5.0.0)
4.17 (30) 10,000
Clear Outside (v1.1)
4.05 (1,253) 201,804
Clear Browsing Data (v5.0.0)
4.70 (10) 6,641
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Add-on summary

Clear Browsing Data is a Firefox extension which enables you to delete browsing data, such as cookies, history and cache, directly from the browser toolbar. The toolbar button can be configured to clear all browsing data with a single click, or to show a list of data types available for clearing.

The continued development of Clear Browsing Data is made possible thanks to the support of awesome backers. If you'd like to join them, please consider contributing with Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin.

The extension also supports closing and reloading tabs, these features can be configured from the extension's options.

Supported data types:

  • Cookies
  • Browsing history
  • Cached images and files
  • Autofill form data
  • Download history
  • Service Workers
  • Plugin data
  • Saved passwords
  • IndexedDB data
  • Local storage data
The data types and their order can be customized from the extension's options.

Relevant Firefox bugs:

  • Data saved with the Cache API is not cleared (1526246)
  • The HTTP authentication cache is not cleared (1535606)
  • Clearing downloads only removes them from the current session, downloads from previous sessions can be removed by clearing the history (1380445)
  • The cache and local storage are cleared entirely regardless of the requested time interval
  • Clearing the history also removes downloads and service workers
The extension is also available for Chrome and Edge.

The developer does not collect any personal data from this extension, visit the extension's privacy policy for more information.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple to use
  • Works effectively
  • Useful for clearing browsing data quickly
Cons
  • Lacks options for selective deletion
  • Accidental deletion can occur due to simplicity
Most mentioned
  • Simplicity of use
  • Effectiveness in clearing data
  • Desire for more control or options
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Clear Browsing Data requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Clear Browsing Data has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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