Auto Clear History Chrome Extension

Overview

This Chrome extension automatically clears browsing history at a user-defined interval. Users can select the interval from the popup UI and manually clear history as well.

Note: This extension is meant to be used locally. You can customize it to your needs by modifying the source code.

Features

• Automatically clears browsing history at a set interval
• Allows users to choose the interval (1 min, 5 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours)
• Manual history clearing with a button
• Simple UI with a settings panel

Installation Guide

1. Download or Clone the Repository

  git clone https://github.com/111-vk/ForgetMe.git

2. Open Chrome Extensions Page

• Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
• Enable Developer mode (top right corner)

3. Load the Extension

• Click Load unpacked
• Select the folder where you downloaded/cloned the extension
• The extension will now appear in the list

4. Adding to Brave Browser

Brave is based on Chromium, so the installation process is the same as Chrome. To add this extension to Brave:

1. Open Brave and go to brave://extensions/
2. Enable Developer mode (top right corner)
3. Click Load unpacked
4. Select the folder where the extension files are stored
5. The extension will now appear in the list and work as expecteds

Note: Pin this extension for better functionality by clicking the puzzle icon 🔧 in the browser toolbar and selecting the pin 📌 next to the extension name.

Usage

1. Click the extension icon in the toolbar
2. Select the time interval for clearing history
3. Click Save to apply the interval
4. Click Clear History Now for immediate clearing

Files and Structure

/ForgetMe
│── manifest.json     # Extension metadata
│── background.js     # Handles scheduled history clearing
│── popup.html        # UI for selecting interval and manual clearing
│── popup.css         # Styling for the popup UI
│── popup.js          # JavaScript logic for UI interaction

Customization

• Modify popup.html to change the UI
• Update background.js to add additional clearing options (cookies, cache, etc.)

Support

For any issues, contact kv2352005@gmail.com or create an issue on GitHub.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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