
Clear Browsing Data - Firefox Add-On
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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
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 developer does not collect any personal data from this extension, visit the extension's privacy policy for more information.
See moreUser reviews
- Simple and easy to use
- Effective in clearing browsing data
- Quick functionality
- Lacks advanced options for selective deletion
- Accidental deletion due to simplicity
- Limited control over URL or active tab
- Simplicity in operation
- Need for more control over what to delete
- Desire for option to delete on a per URL or tab basis
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Add-on safety
Risk impact
Clear Browsing Data requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Clear Browsing Data. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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