browsingData.removeHistory()
Clears the record of web pages that the user has visited (browsing history).
You can use the removalOptions parameter, which is a browsingData.RemovalOptions object, to:
- clear records of web pages visited after a given time.
- control whether to clear records of web pages, or web pages and extensions.
Syntax
js
let removing = browser.browsingData.removeHistory(
removalOptions // RemovalOptions object
)
Parameters
removalOptions-
object. AbrowsingData.RemovalOptionsobject, which can be used to clear records of web pages visited after a given time, and control whether to clear records of web pages or web pages and extensions.
Return value
A Promise that is fulfilled with no arguments when the removal has finished. If any error occurs, the promise is rejected with an error message.
Examples
Remove records of pages visited in the last week:
js
function onRemoved() {
console.log("removed");
}
function onError(error) {
console.error(error);
}
function weekInMilliseconds() {
return 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24 * 7;
}
let oneWeekAgo = new Date().getTime() - weekInMilliseconds();
browser.browsingData
.removeHistory({ since: oneWeekAgo })
.then(onRemoved, onError);
Remove all records of visited pages:
js
function onRemoved() {
console.log("removed");
}
function onError(error) {
console.error(error);
}
browser.browsingData.removeHistory({}).then(onRemoved, onError);
Browser compatibility
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- See implementation notes.
Note:
This API is based on Chromium's chrome.browsingData API.