Is Auto History Wipe safe?

Clean risk

Automatically clears browsing data such as history, cookies, and cache on startup or a schedule.

This extension lets users automatically wipe browser data when Chrome starts or on recurring hourly, daily, or weekly schedules. It also provides a manual “Clean Now” option, time-range controls, domain whitelisting, confirmation dialogs for sensitive actions like clearing saved passwords, and notifications after cleaning.

Auto History Wipev2.4.0Chrome Web Store
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What it can do

Permissions this extension asks for, as declared in version 2.4.0. Asking for a permission is not a finding on its own - it is what the extension can do if it chooses to.

  • Store data in your browser

    storage

  • Clear your browsing history, cache and cookies

    browsingData

  • Schedule its own background tasks

    alarms

  • Show you desktop notifications

    notifications

  • Act on the current tab, but only after you click the extension

    activeTab

Updated 30 September 2026hnijmpliikobphakkmejgdoffgicmcbc