A nice and modern look for browser's history page.

Latest Version

Version
0.1.1
Update
March 15, 2018
Size
2.96MiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.125 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Improved History Extension

Improved History is an extension that let you render your browser history in toolbar popup UI in a stylish manner.

This addon can basically be a substitute for history page in your browser. Once you open toolbar popup you will see the activity tab (first tab on top left corner). Within the activity tab there are weekdays listed horizontally. Below that there are the history items listed vertically.

Simply click on a day and the vertical list will jump to the specified day. Each history item has a - delete - button next to it. Moreover, you can click on the - more from site - button to see all items related to this one within the history.

There is also a search tab next to the activity tab which you can use to search for desired keywords within the history. The last tab is for the addon settings. Currently, it has a single button to clear all history. Please note that, clearing history with this addon is irreversible. In other words, you cannot bring back the deleted items in the history once they are cleared.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Improved History extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Improved 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 Improved History extension file

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

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User reviews

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Снежана Горожанкина (ID: 000000153204fdf4) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/04/2022 doesn't show russian letters in urls

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Martijn van Dijck (ID: 000000f5d922bd36) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/23/2022 Very helpful! Since I currently live alone I don't have the need to wipe my history every time so it's great to be able to go back that long ago and see by hour what you looked at. Normally (for me) that isn't adult stuff, since looking for newer stuff is better, but a while back i made playlists and then had so many tabs opened of related tracks, or tabs with playlists which I simply couldn't all download. Now I can easily either search for their names (and not have hundreds of bookmarks or shortcuts in a folder/desktop). Thanks bro!

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Tooru Rex (ID: 00000033c047468d) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/13/2022 we need chinese translation!!!

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zhiyi lu (ID: 00000037de4837df) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/02/2021 best history extension

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Moritz Wallawitsch (ID: 0000007d2ba65697) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/28/2020 First impression is awesome. Its confusing that tis extention has so litte reviews.