Stop Chrome from recording your browsing history.

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September 19, 2024
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No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace Extension

No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace

Are you concerned about your browsing history being tracked and stored? Do you value your privacy and want to ensure that your online activities remain confidential? The \"No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace\" extension is the perfect solution for you.

With this extension, you can take control of your browsing experience by preventing Chrome from recording your history. Whether you're researching sensitive topics, logging into private accounts, or simply want to keep your web activity private, \"No History\" has you covered.

Features:
Automatic History Deletion: The extension automatically deletes your browsing history as you navigate the web, ensuring that no trace of your activity is left behind.

Toggle Functionality: Easily turn the extension on or off with a simple click. When enabled, the extension will stop Chrome from recording any new history. When disabled, Chrome will return to its normal behavior, allowing history to be saved as usual.

Visual Feedback: The extension provides clear visual indicators with color-coded icons—green for \"On\" and red for \"Off\"—so you always know whether your history is being protected.

Lightweight and Efficient: \"No History\" is designed to be lightweight and efficient, running seamlessly in the background without affecting your browsing speed or performance.

Customizable and User-Friendly: The extension is easy to use and requires no complicated setup. Simply install it, and you're ready to go. The user-friendly interface allows you to toggle the protection on and off at any time.

Privacy First: No data is collected or transmitted by the extension. All your settings are stored locally on your device, ensuring that your privacy remains intact.

Use Cases:
Private Browsing: Ideal for situations where you want to browse the web without leaving any history, such as on shared or public computers.
Researching Sensitive Information: Protect your privacy while researching topics that you prefer to keep confidential.
Managing Multiple Accounts: Keep your online identities separate by ensuring that your browsing history does not mix across different accounts.
How It Works:
Once installed, the \"No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace\" extension integrates seamlessly with Chrome. By default, the extension is active and will automatically prevent any browsing history from being recorded. You can easily toggle this functionality on or off using the extension's toolbar button.

When the extension is enabled, a green icon will appear, indicating that your browsing history is being protected. When disabled, the icon will turn red, and Chrome will behave as usual, recording your browsing history.

Why Choose \"No History\"?
In today's digital age, privacy is more important than ever. \"No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace\" gives you the peace of mind that your online activities are not being tracked or stored. Whether you're a privacy enthusiast, a researcher, or just someone who values discretion, this extension provides a simple yet powerful solution to keep your browsing history private.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace", "version": "1.2", "description": "Stop Chrome from recording your browsing history.", "permissions": [ "history", "storage" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "default_title": "No History" }, "minimum_chrome_version": "91"}
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How to download and manually install No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace 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 No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace 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 No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace 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 No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace 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 No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace 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 No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace extension file

Select and download the No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace 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 No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace 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 No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace 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 No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace 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 No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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