Allows users to easily forget current browsing history and data

Latest Version

Version
1.8
Update
December 21, 2017
Size
563KiB
Developer
8pecxstudios.com
Category
Users
436
Rating
4.16667 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
English (United States)
Polski
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Permissions
Tabs
Notifications
BrowsingData
Storage
ContextMenus
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Forget It Extension

What it does:
• Allows users to easily forget current browsing history and data.
• Close all Tabs and Windows.
• Delete all Data based on settings.
• Open a new clean Window.

About this extension:
• Forked from Restart My Chrome and re-purposed.

• Help yourself take back control of your personal privacy and browsing data.
• Web browsers collect and track your online activity when you visit websites,
Each website you visit may add cookies or collect personal information about you,
This information is stored in the browser then gathered by websites and
web-services when browsing the world wide web.

• Forget it helps you easily take back control.

Features:
• Enable forget it confirmation.
• Disable closing of all Tabs and Windows.
• Clears browser data.
• Set when to clear data from.
• Automatically forget at user set intervals.

Clear Browser Data:
Please see https://github.com/InternalError503/forget-it#clear-browser-data for more information about what data it can clear.

Disclaimer:
The Clear Browser Data feature is use at own risk,
If you use this feature then you understand the risk that it permanently deletes
this data, What data does it cover see: https://github.com/InternalError503/forget-it#clear-browser-data

Can any of the data be recovered once deleted, No it permanently deletes this data.

Source Code:
Repository for forget it https://github.com/InternalError503/forget-it

Note: If you have any issues or questions please use our support system:
https://8pecxstudios.com/contact-us
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Forget It extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Forget It 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 It extension file

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

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User reviews

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Ortaya Karışık (ID: 000000a885c9cb7d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/24/2022 amazing best automatic cache cleaner app

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Сергей Горбачев (ID: 000000582b70f119) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/02/2021 Все работает замечательно

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Haocheng Huang (ID: 000000b1c0481861) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/05/2020 It worked for a long while, but now the time until forget is NEGATIVE, so now its clearing every second for some reason. It's supposed to clear every 5 minutes, otherwise it works well

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/27/2018 Excellent extension. Also a feature request :), instead of using the timer, what of a allowing the user to set a specific time to forget everything. Example at 7pm every evening - forget it!

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Ginny B (ID: 000000db1f6287af) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 11/10/2017 Not useful for shared computers. There is no preference to clear personal data upon exiting the browser, nor is there a setting to automatically clear personal data on a regular timed intervals.