Block specific URLs from being tracked in your browser history.

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August 3, 2024
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HistoryGuard Extension

HistoryGuard is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to give you more control over your browsing privacy. With HistoryGuard, you can easily add specific URLs to a private list that won't be recorded in your browser's history. Whether you're researching sensitive topics, managing multiple accounts, or simply want to keep certain sites private, HistoryGuard is your perfect companion.

Features:

- Customizable URL List: Add any URL to your private list with just a few clicks. URLs on this list won't be tracked or saved in your browser history.
- Full Regexp Support
- Load a list of URLs from a file
- Download all your entries into a backup file
- Easy to Use Interface: Manage your private URL list effortlessly through an intuitive and straightforward interface.
- Enhanced Privacy: Ensure your browsing history remains clean and free of certain entries, providing an extra layer of privacy for sensitive activities.
- Secure and Private: Your private URL list is stored locally on your device, ensuring your data is never shared or compromised.

How to Use:

Install HistoryGuard: Add the HistoryGuard extension to your Chrome browser from the Chrome Web Store.
Add URLs: Open the HistoryGuard extension and enter the URLs you want to exclude from your history.
Manage Your List: Edit or remove URLs from your private list at any time through the extension interface.
Why Choose HistoryGuard?

HistoryGuard is ideal for anyone who values their privacy and wants more control over their browsing history. Whether you're a professional managing multiple projects, a student conducting confidential research, or just someone who values their online privacy, HistoryGuard ensures your browsing stays private.

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "HistoryGuard", "version": "1.1", "description": "Block specific URLs from being tracked in your browser history.", "permissions": [ "history", "storage", "tabs" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "options_page": "options.html", "action": { "default_popup": "options.html", "default_icon": { "32": "icons/icon32.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "19": "icons/icon19.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install HistoryGuard extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install HistoryGuard 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 HistoryGuard extension file

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

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