Recent History

As we are sure you know, displaying the history of visited websites is a mainstream and customary feature for any modern browser. Google Chrome is no exception, as it provides you with a quick way to view your most recent website visits.

Be that as it may, apart from actually viewing your latest browsing history, there's not much more you can do. If you are looking for an even quicker and more customizable solution for viewing your browsing history while using Google Chrome, then you should check out the appropriately-named, Recent History extension.

Since the extension can be found in the all-encompassing Google Web Store, it should come as no surprise that the installation process is quite straightforward. Also, as expected, is the fact that, subsequent to its swift installation process, the extension integrates with Chrome's toolbar.

With just a simple click on its icon, you are provided with a compact popup window with all your recently visited websites. At this point, considering its somewhat barren looks, you might be thinking that Recent History packs just your run-of-the-mill history-related features, but that is clearly not the case here.

By clicking the self-explanatory 'Show All History' button from the lower part of its UI, you are provided with an even comprehensive view of your browsing history. You can also make use of the handy calendar display on the right side to locate websites from any past period.

Further on, things become even more interesting. By simply visiting the extension's Options section, you are bound to discover that Recent History does not only display the recently visited items, but it can also show you recently closed tabs, as well as the most visited or recently bookmarked items.

Even better, you can choose the total number of items to be displayed for each of the aforementioned categories, change the pop-up order for between the most visited websites and the recent history, closed tabs or bookmarks.

You are provided with the possibility to change the change the date and time format for your history items, fiddle about with a couple of interesting Style options, including one that allows you to change the popup window's width and even choose an appropriate action when you left-click an item.

Contrary with the workflow of most other extensions, Recent History requires you to click the 'Save Options' button from the lower part of the section in order for the changes to stick.

As an ending note, what appeared to be just another boilerplate, humdrum Chrome extension turned out to actually be one of the best, in our humble opinion. The extension offers a praise-worth package of features and a surprising amount of customization options, all of which add up to make your user experience with Chrome a little bit better.