DynamicHistory for Firefox

By default, Firefox, like any other browser, is configured to remember your browsing activity, a feature designed to make it easier for you to find previously visited pages. However, having the browser log all your history might be a bit too much in some cases.

You might think that a private Firefox window is the answer to this problem. And it is, no doubt about it. But, on the other hand, you can use DynamicHistory for Firefox, a simple add-on that automatically removes visited webpages from your browser’s history based on criteria of your choice.

As expected, installing the extension is a breeze and a new icon is displayed near the address bar. The first thing you need to do is go to the add-on’s settings to configure the filters.

DynamicHistory for Firefox features three different removal criteria. The add-on automatically removes browsing history for domains you mark as dangerous and excludes domains that you consider as being safe. You can build a list of dangerous keywords. If DynamicHistory for Firefox finds any of the words on a page, then it deletes the browsing history automatically for that particular domain.

Scrolling down in the Settings area, you discover that DynamicHistory for Firefox also comes with support for regular expressions, which means you can set very specific filters for its configuration. The addon can check the entire URL for matches or even parse the HTML code of the page.

Further options allow you to inject CSS or JavaScript code snippets into any page that has its history removed by DynamicHistory for Firefox. Moreover, continuous matching makes it possible to monitor the content of a page for matching keywords. Please keep in mind that enabling this option might affect the browser’s performance.

On the other hand, please keep in mind that the cache data or the browser cookies are not removed, which means the page might still appear in the list of recently accessed pages or closed tabs.

DynamicHistory for Firefox provides a convenient way to filter your browser’s history right off the bat, without going through dozens of URLs manually. If you are using private windows just because you do not want the browser to remember the websites you visit, then rest assured that this add-on can achieve the same. However, as the extension does not affect cookies and cache, there might still be traces of your activity available.