Retrospective History indexes and allows you to search the full text of the sites you visit. Never lose track of a page again.

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Version
1.1
Update
November 30, 2024
Size
384KiB
Developer
retrospectivehistory.com
Category
Users
4
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Retrospective History Extension

Search the full text of everything you've read online - right from Chrome

Have you ever had trouble recalling where on the internet you found an article, blog post, recipe, or snippet of text that you remember reading? Chrome’s default History stores the title and URL of the websites you visit, ignoring all of the page’s content. If you can’t remember the page title or URL, you’re out of luck. Retrospective History indexes the full text contents of the pages you read, creating a personal, private, and local search engine to make your browsing history truly useful.

How It Works:

You can simply browse the web as usual, and Retrospective History will work in the background to automatically index the text content of the pages you visit. A red/green indicator on the toolbar icon shows whether the page you're currently viewing has been indexed. Be sure to pin the extension's icon to your Chrome toolbar so you can easily view this status indicator.

If you want to delete the page that you're currently viewing from the index or add its domain to your ignore list, you can easily do so from the extension's toolbar popup window.

When you need to find something you've read before, select \"Search History\" from the toolbar popup to open the search page. Enter your query to find matching results from your browsing history. Unlike Chrome's basic History which only shows page titles and URLs, this extension lets you search the full-text content of the pages you've visited.

Please note that Retrospective History does not index certain single page applications and \"infinite scroll\" style pages. Most social media sites fall in this category. The toolbar icon will indicate whether or not these pages have been indexed.

Key Features:

🔍 Powerful Full-Text Search
-Lightning-fast search across the full text of your browsing history
-Filter and sort results by the date you accessed each page
-View the context of your search term within each result
-Easily find pages you visited even when you can't remember their title or URL
🔒 Private
-All indexed data is stored locally on your computer
-No data is ever transmitted from your system
-Your browsing history remains your own
🦾 Flexible Configuration
-Define a retention period for your history to automatically delete old entries
-Add domains to a personal ignore list to prevent indexing pages you would rather not save
-Choose between a Light and Dark mode user interface
⚡ Optimized Performance
-Lightweight background indexing that won't slow down your browsing
-Efficient storage management with auto deletion options available to clear old entries
👤 User-Friendly Interface
-Clean, intuitive search interface
-Easily see if the page you're currently viewing has been indexed with a red/green indicator on the extension's toolbar icon
-Easy-to-use settings panel

Privacy First:

Your privacy is key. All indexed content stays on your computer - nothing is ever uploaded to the cloud or shared. You have complete control over what gets indexed and how long it's stored.

Perfect For:

-Researchers tracking sources
-Students organizing study materials
-Professionals managing technical documentation
-Anyone who wants to easily find content they've previously read


Privacy Policy: https://www.retrospectivehistory.com/privacy

Terms and Conditions: https://www.retrospectivehistory.com/terms
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Source Manifest.json

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"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Retrospective History",
"description":"Retrospective History indexes and allows you to search the full text of the sites you visit. Never lose track of a page again.",
"version":"1.1",
"icons":{"16":"icon/16.png",
"48":"icon/48.png",
"64":"icon/64.png",
"96":"icon/96.png",
"128":"icon/128.png"},
"default_locale":"en",
"permissions":["favicon",
"storage",
"alarms",
"tabs"],
"background":{"service_worker":"background.js"},
"action":{"default_title":"Retrospective History",
"default_popup":"popup.html"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":[""],
"run_at":"document_end",
"js":["content-scripts/content.js"]}]}
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How to download and manually install Retrospective History extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

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

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

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