ArtsAutosBooksBusinessEducationEntertainmentFamilyFashionFoodGamesGenderHealthHolidaysHomeHubPagesPersonal FinancePetsPoliticsReligionSportsTechnologyTravel

Chrome History

Updated on April 19, 2012

Chrome History Files

Google Chrome is the best web browser to access Internet on your computer and laptop. This web browser is very easy to use, simple and fast. I am addicted to it and I can't even think about shifting to another web browser. This is one great medium to access the Internet.

It is very important to take care of privacy and safety while browsing the Internet. Some people may misuse our Information and so we should be concerned about the sensitive information that we provide at the time of browsing Internet. This sensitive information includes our browsing history. All the Internet websites and pages that we browse are get stored into the History section of Google Chrome.

When we spend our lot of time on Internet searching and finding something, then our search could also reflect the secret corner of our mind and things that we don't want other people to know. Google Chrome stores the information of websites and web pages that we visit in a session. This is important to store the history because if we want to go back to the particular web page, then there should be trackback history stored in the web browser. It's our responsibility to remove Chrome history files when we finish our Internet session. If we close the web browser without removing Chrome history files, then there may be changes that someone else could see and access the path that you traced on Internet using Chrome web browser.

Chrome History View

There is one simple shortcut to view Google Chrome History. You just have to press ctrl+H. Immediately the Chrome History tab will get open in front of you. Here if you want, you can clear the browsing history. You can also remove the individual history traces. If you don't remember the name of the site you was browsing, then this section is helpful for you as it stores the Chrome History.

Chrome History Delete

How to Delete History in Chrome? It is easy to Clear History from Chrome. There are two ways to delete Chrome history. You can manually delete history files in Chrome or you can make such settings that the history files will automatically get delete after closing the Chrome web browser. You can also delete Chrome History by clearing browsing data from Under the Hood settings.

Google Chrome History
Google Chrome History

Chrome History Extensions

There are many Google Chrome history extensions for the better management of history. Search for "Chrome History" term in the Chrome web store and you will see the list of extensions particularly based on Chrome History. Some are made to easily erase the history, some for making better management of history, and to provide the better user interface. You can also stop chrome form recording your browsing history.

One productivity tool analyzes Chrome activity and creates a pie chart using your Chrome history. So that you can get the better idea of your online activity. Chrome history extensions and productivity tools are available for Chrome history in Chrome Web Store. We can do many things with Chrome history using these Chrome history extensions and productivity tools.

Chrome History Button

On the right side of Chrome address bar, at rightmost corner, you can find the customize and control icon of Google Chrome. Click on that icon and the drop down menu will open. You will find "HIstory" button in that menu. Here you can view your Internet browsing history, and if you want, you can clear all browsing data.

Chrome History By Date

The history in Chrome web browser gets stored by date, so you can browse the chrome history by date. If you regularly clear or remove history files in Google Chrome, then Chrome history by date will not be available for back in time but only up to your current session.

Chrome History Backup

If you activate your Google History account, it is just like taking the Chrome History Backup online. Google History stores all your browsing activity including what you search in Google. It also records the sites you visit just like Chrome History.

working

This website uses cookies

As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.

For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy

Show Details
Necessary
HubPages Device IDThis is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.
LoginThis is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.
Google RecaptchaThis is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy)
AkismetThis is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Traffic PixelThis is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized.
Amazon Web ServicesThis is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy)
CloudflareThis is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy)
Google Hosted LibrariesJavascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy)
Features
Google Custom SearchThis is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy)
Google MapsSome articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
Google ChartsThis is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense Host APIThis service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Google YouTubeSome articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
VimeoSome articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
PaypalThis is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook LoginYou can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
MavenThis supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy)
Marketing
Google AdSenseThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Google DoubleClickGoogle provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Index ExchangeThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
SovrnThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook AdsThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Unified Ad MarketplaceThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
AppNexusThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
OpenxThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Rubicon ProjectThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
TripleLiftThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Say MediaWe partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy)
Remarketing PixelsWe may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites.
Conversion Tracking PixelsWe may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.
Statistics
Author Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy)
ComscoreComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Tracking PixelSome articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy)
ClickscoThis is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy)