History Cleaner (History Eraser)

Quickly delete/wipe your browser history for a defined period with one click
What is History Cleaner (History Eraser)?
History Cleaner (History Eraser) is a Firefox extension offering the simplest way to wipe out your browser's history for a defined time period. It facilitates cleaning of history data from regular websites, protected sites as well as extension zone. This addon provides customization options for setting a desired deletion period and choosing the precise zone for data removal. It operates either via a user interface or a single-click headless mode based on user preference.

Add-on stats

Users: 753 ▲ 3
Rating: 4.00 (13)
Version: 0.2.1 (Last updated: 2023-07-24)
Creation date: 2017-07-25
Weekly download count: 34
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • browsingData
Size: 323.72K
URLs: Website

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History Cleaner (v0.2.1)
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Add-on summary

This extension is the simplest method to clear your browser history for a specific time frame. You have the flexibility to set a custom period through the options page, as well as define the zone for which you wish to delete the history data.

For a more thorough cleaning experience, try out my eCleaner: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ecleaner-forget-button/

With this extension, you can delete the history from three distinct contexts:

  1. Regular websites
  2. Protected websites (Websites installed as hosted applications)
  3. Extensions zone (Installed extensions and packaged applications)

Modes of Operation:

  1. Using the User Interface (UI): Click on the browser action, choose the desired cleaning period, and press the "Run Cleaning" button.
  2. Headless Mode (Single Click): Select the "Do not show this window" option after opening the interface. From then on, when you click on the browser action, the extension will automatically run the cleaning job in headless mode.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

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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
  • Wipes cookies and saves form data
  • Works with Firefox 57+
  • Accuracy
Cons
  • Login data might still remain after usage
  • Could have more options
Most mentioned
  • Cookies and login data
  • More options
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

History Cleaner (History Eraser) does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

History Cleaner (History Eraser) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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