Deletes history older than a specified amount of days.

Latest Version

Version
1.7.0
Update
December 11, 2024
Size
106KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
History
Storage
Alarms
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History Cleaner Extension

Chrome extension that deletes history older than a specified amount of days.

=== Options ===

* Behavior
* Decides what history the extension will delete when it triggers.
* Either disabled, delete old history, or delete all history.
* Defaults to disabled, so the extension doesn't do anything until you configure it.
* Number of Days to Keep History
* Delete history older than midnight on the specified number of days ago.
* Only has effect if behavior is set to delete old history.
* Defaults to 0.
* Trigger Mode
* Whether the extension triggers on browser startup or at a set interval.
* Defaults to timer.
* Timer Interval
* Interval in minutes between triggering.
* Only has effect if trigger mode is set to timer.
* Defaults to 1440 (24 hours), Minimum 1

=== Permissions ===

* `history`
* Used to clear browser history
* `storage`
* Used to save user options
* `idle` (Prior to 1.6.0)
* Used to detect when the browser is idle for the idle trigger mode
* `notifications`
* Used to send a notification when history is cleared
* Notifications are only sent if the user enables notifications in options
* `downloads`
* Used to clear download history
* Download history is only cleared if user enables the option
* `alarms`
* Used to set a timer for the timer trigger mode.

=== Acknowledgements ===

Icons used in History Cleaner are from Pictogrammers (https://pictogrammers.com/), formerly Material Design Icons. (Pictogrammers Free License, https://pictogrammers.com/docs/general/license/)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "version": "1.7.0", "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "icons": { "96": "icons/icon-96.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.bundle.js", "type": "module" }, "permissions": [ "history", "storage", "alarms" ], "optional_permissions": [ "notifications", "downloads" ], "options_ui": { "page": "popup.html" }, "action": { "default_icon": "icons/icon-96.png", "default_popup": "popup.html", "theme_icons": [{ "light": "icons/icon-dark.png", "dark": "icons/icon-96.png", "size": 96 }] }, "default_locale": "en_US"}
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How to download and manually install History Cleaner extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install History Cleaner 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 History Cleaner extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install History Cleaner extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

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

If you ever need to manually install a History Cleaner 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 History Cleaner Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the History Cleaner extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the History Cleaner extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for History Cleaner 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 History Cleaner 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 History Cleaner extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install History Cleaner 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 History Cleaner extension file

Select and download the History Cleaner 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 History Cleaner 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 History Cleaner 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 History Cleaner 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 History Cleaner extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Steven “CRC” Haigh (ID: 00000067fdf0b518) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/22/2023 Used this extension for years. It does exactly what its supposed to do, and well.

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Oren Yehezqel (ID: 000000f508d430e5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/19/2022 Used it on Firefox fore years, now using it on Brave

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Contijn Buijs (ID: 0000000d78a5cc27) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/20/2021 The only good extension that actually automatically deletes history after x amount of days.