Quickly delete recent browser history, cookies, cache, downloads, forms, and passwords for a custom period.

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Forget Button - Clean your Browser Extension

This extension allows you to wipe various types of data, including recent application cache, browser cache, cookies, downloads, stored files, forms, history, IndexedDB databases, local storage, certificates, passwords (with caution), plugins' data, and service workers functioning similarly to the built-in Firefox add-on \"Forget Button\" feature.

Additionally, you have the flexibility to designate a proper zone for data wiping, with support for the following zones:
- Normal websites
- Protected websites (exercise caution!)
- Extensions zone (proceed with care!)

Definitions:
- Extensions zone: Contains data from installed extensions and packaged applications.
- Protected websites zone: Includes data from websites installed as hosted applications.

For bug reports, please visit: https://github.com/andy-portmen/ecleaner

Change log:
Version 0.1.4:
1. Introduces the ability to define a custom period for cleaning tasks.

Version 0.1.5:
1. Allows users to perform cleaning on browser exit when there are no open browser windows.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Forget Button - Clean your Browser", "description": "__MSG_description__", "default_locale": "en", "version": "0.3.3", "manifest_version": 3, "permissions": [ "storage", "notifications", "browsingData" ], "homepage_url": "https://webextension.org/listing/ecleaner.html", "icons": { "16": "/data/icons/16.png", "19": "/data/icons/19.png", "32": "/data/icons/32.png", "38": "/data/icons/38.png", "48": "/data/icons/48.png", "64": "/data/icons/64.png", "128": "/data/icons/128.png", "256": "/data/icons/256.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "worker.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "/data/panel/index.html" }, "options_ui": { "page": "/data/options/index.html" }, "offline_enabled": true, "commands": { "_execute_action": {} }}
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How to download and manually install Forget Button - Clean your Browser extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Forget Button - Clean your Browser 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 Forget Button - Clean your Browser extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Forget Button - Clean your Browser extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Forget Button - Clean your Browser extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Forget Button - Clean your Browser 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 Forget Button - Clean your Browser Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Forget Button - Clean your Browser extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Forget Button - Clean your Browser extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Forget Button - Clean your Browser 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 Forget Button - Clean your Browser 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 Forget Button - Clean your Browser extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Forget Button - Clean your Browser 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 Forget Button - Clean your Browser extension file

Select and download the Forget Button - Clean your Browser 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 Forget Button - Clean your Browser 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 Forget Button - Clean your Browser 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 Forget Button - Clean your Browser 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 Forget Button - Clean your Browser extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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JACOB RANKIN (ID: 0000005a367ed158) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/18/2023 oook,,

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Fayeq Ahmad (ID: 000000f0479f5d32) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/01/2023 If the cleaning was faster by pressing the icon only, this would make the Extensions very good 10/10

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Chris Vydas (ID: 000000a1b7cc9ce4) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/02/2023 It does do what it says. But it should also work on a per website basis affecting only the active tab when the user is so inclined to do so. There is no option for that. Luckily there are other extensions that do just that.

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Dmitry (ID: 000000180f7431b9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/16/2022 Отлично

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Pato Delaf (ID: 00000002556c2355) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/21/2022 Lo mejor hasta este momento.Yo y mi Linux, contentos y tranquilos.