History Cleaner

Deletes browsing history older than a specified number of days.
What is History Cleaner?
"History Cleaner" is a Firefox add-on designed to automatically delete browsing history older than a specified number of days, helping to maintain privacy and reduce digital clutter. Users can configure it to trigger based on browser idle time, startup, or set intervals, and choose between deleting old history or all history. With its adjustable settings for days to keep history and trigger modes, the add-on offers a tailored browsing history management experience. Additionally, it provides permissions information and acknowledgments for icon sources.
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Add-on stats

Rating: 4.69 (180)
Version: 1.6.1 (Last updated: 2024-05-30)
Creation date: 2017-02-08
Weekly download count: 706
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • history
  • storage
  • idle
  • notifications
  • alarms
Size: 54.16K
URLs: Website

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# 572 ▲ 1
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History Cleaner (v1.6.0)
5.00 (7) 966
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History Cleaner

Firefox addon that deletes history older than a specified amount of days.

Options

  • Behavior
    • Decides what history the extension will delete when it triggers.
    • Either disabled, delete old history, or delete all history.
    • Defaults to disabled, so the extension doesn’t do anything until you configure it.
  • Number of Days to Keep History
    • Delete history older than midnight on the specified number of days ago.
    • Only has effect if behavior is set to delete old history.
    • Defaults to 0.
  • Trigger Mode
    • Whether the extension triggers on idle, on browser startup, or at a set interval.
    • Defaults to idle.
  • Idle Length
    • Amount of time in seconds the browser should idle before triggering.
    • Only has effect if trigger mode is set to idle.
    • Defaults to 60, minimum 15.
  • Timer Interval
    • Interval in minutes between triggering.
    • Only has effect if trigger mode is set to timer.
    • Defaults to 1440 (24 hours), Minimum 1
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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
  • Works well for automatic history deletion.
  • Effective at managing browsing history.
  • Users appreciate the functionality.
Cons
  • High memory usage leading to performance issues on lower-end machines.
  • User experience of the settings could be improved.
  • Some users faced issues with installation or functionality.
Most mentioned
  • High memory usage causing freezing on lower-end machines.
  • Effective at cleaning history as per user settings.
Recent reviews
by Mireille, 2024-10-30
It does its job well, but uses an incredible amount of memory. It can easily completely freeze up a 4GB machine for 20-30 minutes because it's out of memory and grinding away on the swap file. I would give it 4 stars if this limitation were mentioned in the description, and 5 stars if didn't have this problem. It works fine on an 8GB machine.
by backwoodsman, 2024-10-09
by Firefox user 13875318, 2024-10-05
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

History Cleaner requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

History Cleaner has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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