HistoryBlock
Cover your tracks!
What is HistoryBlock?
HistoryBlock is an effective Firefox add-on designed for users who value their online privacy. This powerful tool offers a feature that allows users to specify a list of hosts to be blocked. These blocked hosts will no longer appear in the user's history tab, the list of recently closed tabs, and the download manager. With HistoryBlock, users gain full control over their browsing history and download logs, thereby ensuring their privacy is more robustly protected while browsing the internet.
Add-on stats
By: Kain
Rating: 4.26
(54)
Creation date: 2008-08-26
Weekly download count: 18
Firefox on Android: Yes
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- sessions
- tabs
- history
- storage
- contextMenus
Size: 390.90K
Email: ka*****@yahoo.com
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Add-on summary
This tool will allow the user to specify a list of hosts to be blocked from the history tab, the recently closed tabs list, and the download manager (ctrl+j).
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Effectively blocks blacklisted websites from showing up in history and search suggestions.
- Practical and useful for maintaining privacy.
- Simple to use without major issues.
- Unique functionality not offered by other addons.
Cons
- Does not work on Firefox mobile.
- Lacks finer control over what history is blocked (e.g., form history vs all history).
- User experience is considered basic and awkward, especially for setting filter rules.
- Limited URL matching options (exact match, no regex support).
Most mentioned
- Doesn't work on Firefox mobile.
- Needs improved user experience and setup for filter rules.
- Lacks regex support for filtering.
Recent reviews
Doesn't work on Firefox mobile
by uurcha, 2024-10-31
Too basic and the UX is terrible. But it does what it says.
by randomfixer, 2024-09-11
by Firefox user 18199950, 2024-08-16
Add-on safety
Risk impact
HistoryBlock requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
HistoryBlock is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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