# Auto History Wipe

> Free, privacy-first Chrome extension and auto history cleaner that automatically deletes your browsing history, cache and cookies — on startup, on a schedule, or with one click. No tracking. 49 languages.

Auto History Wipe is a free, privacy-first browser extension for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Firefox that automatically clears browsing history, cache, cookies and downloads. It runs entirely on the user's device: it makes no network requests, contains no analytics or tracking, and stores every setting locally.

## Key facts
- Price: free.
- Cleans on browser startup, on a repeating schedule (hourly, every 12 hours, daily, or weekly), with the Ctrl+Shift+E keyboard shortcut, or manually from the toolbar.
- Clears browsing history, cache, cookies, downloads and form data; time range selectable (last hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 4 weeks, or all time).
- Protects bookmarked or whitelisted sites so the user stays logged in while everything else is cleared.
- Does NOT delete bookmarks. Clearing history can temporarily reset bookmark icons (favicons) until a site is revisited — this is standard Chrome behavior for every history cleaner.
- Cannot remove Google account search suggestions, which are stored on Google's servers (manage them at myactivity.google.com).
- 100% private: no tracking, no servers, no analytics; all data stays on the device.
- Available in 49 languages, chosen independently of the browser language.

## Features
- Automatic cleaning: Clear history, cache and cookies every time Chrome starts, or on a repeating schedule — hourly, every 12 hours, daily or weekly.
- One-tap presets: Quick, Standard and Deep cleaning modes set everything up with a single click — no fiddling with settings.
- Protect your sites: Keep cookies and data for bookmarked or whitelisted sites so you stay logged in, while wiping everything else.
- Precise time control: Clear data from the last hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 4 weeks, or all time — you decide the range.
- Use it in your language: Available in 49 languages. Pick any language independently of your browser and show it in your language, English, or both.
- Statistics dashboard: See your total cleans, a 7-day activity chart and recent history — fully optional, and you can clear it anytime.
- Keyboard shortcut: Clean instantly from anywhere with Ctrl+Shift+E, or right from the toolbar icon.
- Guided setup: A quick, friendly setup wizard helps you configure everything just the way you like on the first run.

## Links
- Website: https://autohistorywipe.com/
- Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/auto-history-wipe/hnijmpliikobphakkmejgdoffgicmcbc
- Microsoft Edge Add-ons: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/auto-history-wipe/eppoinmchnnbgoifhhkkbnjbijheeicm
- Firefox Add-ons (Mozilla): https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/auto-history-wipe-extension/
- Privacy Policy: https://autohistorywipe.com/privacy/

## FAQ
### Does Auto History Wipe delete my bookmarks?
No — your bookmarks are never deleted. Clearing browsing history can make Chrome temporarily reset the little icons (favicons) next to your bookmarks until you revisit the site. This is standard Chrome behavior that affects every history cleaner, and your bookmarks themselves always stay safe.

### Is it really free and private?
Yes. Auto History Wipe is completely free, makes no network requests, contains no analytics or tracking, and stores all settings locally on your device. There is nothing to sign up for.

### Can it clear my Google account search suggestions?
Auto History Wipe clears what your browser stores locally — browsing history and form data. If you are signed in to your Google account, personalized search suggestions are stored on Google's servers and cannot be removed by any browser extension. You can manage those at myactivity.google.com or by signing out.

### Which languages are supported?
The entire interface is available in 49 languages. You can choose any language independently of your browser and display it in your own language, in English, or both side by side.

### Does it clean automatically when I open the browser?
Yes. You can enable cleaning on browser startup, set a recurring schedule, use the Ctrl+Shift+E shortcut, or clean manually from the toolbar — whatever fits your workflow.

### How is it different from Chrome's built-in Clear browsing data?
Chrome's built-in tool is fully manual — you have to open it and click through it every time. Auto History Wipe automates the whole thing: it can clear your data on startup or on a schedule, remembers your preferences, protects your bookmarked sites, and cleans with a single click or a keyboard shortcut.

### Will clearing cookies log me out of my websites?
Clearing cookies signs you out of sites, which is usually the point of a clean. If you want to stay logged in to certain sites, add them to your whitelist or turn on bookmark protection — Auto History Wipe keeps their cookies while clearing everything else.

### Does it slow down my browser?
No. Auto History Wipe is extremely lightweight and only does work while it is actually cleaning. Clearing cache and history can even make Chrome feel faster and free up disk space.