Clear Browsing Data

Delete browsing data directly from the browser toolbar. Clear cookies, history and cache with a single click.
What is Clear Browsing Data?
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 (187)
Version: 5.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-06-06)
Creation date: 2017-09-24
Weekly download count: 1,212
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • browsingData
  • notifications
  • storage
Size: 434.81K

Other platforms

Clear Browsing Data (v5.0.0)
4.14 (29) 10,000
Clear Browsing Data (v5.0.0)
4.70 (10) 6,663
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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

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Pros
  • Simple to use
  • Works effectively for clearing browsing data
Cons
  • Lacks detailed options for customization
  • Accidental deletion is a risk
  • Does not allow selective deletion of data based on URL or active tab
Most mentioned
  • Simplicity of the add-on
  • Need for more control over data deletion
  • Desire for viewing cookies before deletion
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Clear Browsing Data requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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