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History Guard - Smart Privacy Protection

by Beytullah Alemdar · Privacy & Security
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Automatically deletes browsing history, cookies, and downloads for specified websites and keywords.

Users
196
+12 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#64K
#54K among extensions
Version
1.2.2
updated 4 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 16 months
0128257Jul 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 196 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 16 months
012Jul 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About History Guard - Smart Privacy Protection

Stop worrying about your digital footprint. History Guard is an intelligent privacy assistant that proactively manages your browsing history, cookies, and downloads so you don't have to. Unlike standard cleaners, History Guard works in real-time. You define the rules, and it ensures sensitive data never stays on your computer. 🚀 New in v1.2: New Interface: Redesigned from scratch — cleaner layout, refined colors, better typography. PIN Protection: Lock the extension with a 4-digit PIN and secret question recovery. Startup Cleanup: Rules with "Clear Existing History" now automatically run on browser start. Panic Button: Delete your entire browser history instantly with a single double-click.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+4+2.1%00.00
30 days+12+6.5%00.00
6 months+66+50.8%+10.00
1 year+151+335.6%+2+5.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where History Guard - Smart Privacy Protection appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
privacy#63new
extension guard#71new
protect#88new

Version history

5 versions recorded
1.2.24 Apr 2026
1.2.114 Mar 2026
1.27 Mar 2026
1.111 Aug 2025
1.02 Jul 2025

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
2 Jul 2025
Size
883 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Support
forms.gle
Extension ID
jodihlbhaafdppphclialedaapkfoeih

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagehistorytabscookiesdownloadsalarmscontextMenusbrowsingData
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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