History Export
Quick and dirty history export/import
History Export - Easy Firefox History Management
"History Export" is a Firefox add-on that provides a quick and simple way to export and import your browsing history. Users can download their history as a data.json file and import it into another Firefox instance. Accessible through the extension's options tab, this tool streamlines the management of your browsing history for seamless transitions between Firefox setups.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 127
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- history
Size: 22.21K
URLs: Website
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Add-on summary
Open the extension's options either by opening the list of extensions, clicking the cog icon and then clicking "manage extension". Then select the options tab. You can also get there through Settings > Extensions & Themes, then clicking the add-on and selecting the options tab.
In this tab you can use the export history button to download a data.json file containing all of your history. The other button can be used in another firefox instance to select a file to import history from.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Great for exporting history data effectively
- Quick and responsive developer support
- Allows for easy transfer of history between profiles
- Export functionality seems to work well, generating a usable data.json file
Cons
- Import functionality is unreliable, often not resulting in any visible changes to history
- Does not preserve 'Most Recent Visit' dates of history items
- Confusing process for users unfamiliar with how to use the add-on
- Exported data may require a more user-friendly format for importing into external applications
Most mentioned
- Difficulty in understanding the import process after export is completed
- Issues with the import functionality not updating the history as expected
- Export works but does not retain the original visit dates of history entries
- Responsive developer but uncertainty around future updates and support
User reviews
great extension for exporting your history, i just don't understand how to import it, what do i do after it says finished ?
by momossim, 2025-01-22
by mbuble, 2024-11-26
by asdasd, 2024-11-26
Add-on safety
Risk impact
History Export requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
History Export has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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