Collects all available Chrome history, downloadable as history.json

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Version
0.0.0.6
Update
June 9, 2021
Size
8.67KiB
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Users
15
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Z History Dump Extension

This extension wraps the Chrome history API and makes it simple to download local Chrome history in a machine-readable format.

Unless you want to perform your own analysis of your Chrome history, or use this to cross-check other extensions that already do this, then this extension is probably not for you.

On installation it enumerates all machine-local history (URLs) and (URL) visits available (within the 90 day window that Chrome preserves these) and stores them in a local IndexedDB table.

If not disabled, it listens to onVisited events in order to add new visits to the table and to onVisitRemoved events in order to mark visits as deleted. The event handlers call getVisits in order to fully populate new visits and determine which visits were deleted, respectively.

When clicked, the extension creates a JSON blob, downloadable with a click. The JSON format is closely based on the chrome.history HistoryItem and VisitItem types.

The extension does not send or receive any information or indeed do anything beyond what's described above besides logging some messages to the JavaScript console.

Change Log

0.0.0.6

When marking visits as deleted, record the timestamp.
Include local ISO date/time as part of the downloaded file name.
Add some missing semicolons.

0.0.0.5 rename to Z History Dump so the extension appears next to its related ones; tweak the handling of pending events with some cleaner code

0.0.0.4 fix a bug around incorrect processing of events following initial DB creation

0.0.0.3 add a background service worker and IndexedDB logic to preserve history that falls outside the 90 day window; the table is populated once and updated on every onVisited and onVisitRemoved event; events are queued during initial table population; logging has been improved

0.0.0.2 fix bugs in console debug output - chrome.history.getVisits doesn't return all visits (due to a default option of the internal code that cannot be controlled from the API) and this results in broken references to referring visits in some cases; the debug output logging this was badly broken but now reports correct counts

0.0.0.1 initial revision
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Z History Dump", "version": "0.0.0.6", "description": "Collects all available Chrome history, downloadable as history.json", "permissions": [ "history" ], "action": { "default_popup": "hd.html" }, "manifest_version": 3, "icons": { "128": "hd.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "bg-wrapper.js" }}
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How to download and manually install Z History Dump extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Z History Dump extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Z History Dump extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Z History Dump extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Z History Dump extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Z History Dump extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Z History Dump Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Z History Dump extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Z History Dump extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Z History Dump extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Z History Dump extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Z History Dump extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Z History Dump extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Z History Dump extension file

Select and download the Z History Dump extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Z History Dump extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Z History Dump extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Z History Dump extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Z History Dump extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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