Clear Firefox history
- Linux onlyThis script improves your privacy on Linux
- Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
- Impact: Minimum
System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: Low
This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.
- Bash (Shell script)These changes use Linux system commands to update your settings.
- 8 scripts
- No subcategories
- Sudo/root requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
- IrreversibleYou can restore parts of this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.
Overview
This category encompasses a series of scripts aimed at helping users manage and delete their browsing history and related data in Mozilla Firefox.
The scripts are designed to target different aspects of user data stored by Firefox, providing users options for maintaining privacy and freeing up disk space.
Apply Now
Choose one of two ways to apply:
- Normal
- Maximum
Normal — Everyday Privacy (Enterprise-Grade)
- Recommended for all
- Safe for daily use
- No impact on system stability
Read more about Normal and other protection levels
Maximum — Strongest Possible Privacy (Military-Grade)
- Military-grade privacy protection
- Major system impact
- Consider having system backup.
Read more about Maximum and other protection levels
Help
How to apply "Clear Firefox history" using script
- ≈ 3 min to complete
- Tools: Web Browser
- Difficulty: Medium
- ≈ 6 instructions
- 1
Choose protection
Choose one of the options with different impact levels:
Normal
Some safe changes minimal system impact.Maximum
Some impactful changes with high system impact.
- 2
Download
Download the script file by clicking on thebutton above. - 3
Keep the file
If warned by your browser, keep the file. - 4
Open
Open the downloaded file. - 5
Exit
Once it's done, press any key to exit the window. - 6
Restart
Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.
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Guided, automated application with safety checks- Recommended for most users
- Includes safety checks
- Shows the code
- Free
- Open-source
- Popular
- Offline/Online usage
Help
How to apply "Clear Firefox history" using privacy.sexy
- ≈ 3 min to complete
- Tools: privacy.sexy
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 4 instructions
- 2
Choose script
- Search for the category name: Clear Firefox history
- Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
Applying Normal to limit the impact.
- 3
Run
Click on ▶️ Run button at the bottom of the page.This button only appears on desktop version (recommended). On browser, use 💾 Save button.
Explore This Guide
- 8 Privacy settings
Choose what to protect based on your needs: Click any option to learn more about what it does. Each change can be applied and reversed individually.
- Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.
- Most users find the Normal protection above sufficient.
Clear Firefox cache
The cache gets stored ".cache" folder, which you can see when you navigate to "about:cache".
Clear Firefox crash reports
Firefox stores crash reports in "~/.mozilla/firefox/Crash Reports/" to submit them later. They are also seen to be stored in the profile directory. You can run "about:crashes" in the address bar to see crash reports and their submission dates.
Clear Firefox cookies
This script deletes Firefox browser cookies to reduce online tracking. A cookie is a small piece of data stored by websites on your browser. Websites use cookies to remember your preferences and track your browsing activity. While some cookies help websites function properly, others may be used for tracking your online behavior. Deleting cookies: Reduces tracking of your browsing habits • May improve browser performance by freeing up storage space • Requires you to sign in again to websites • Ma...
Clear Firefox browsing history (URLs, downloads, bookmarks, visits, etc.)
This script targets the Firefox browsing history, including URLs, downloads, bookmarks, and site visits, by deleting specific database entries. Firefox stores various user data in a file named "places.sqlite". This file includes: Annotations, bookmarks, and favorite icons ("mozannoattributes", "mozannos", "mozfavicons") • Browsing history, a record of pages visited ("mozplaces", "mozhistoryvisits") • Keywords and typed URLs ("mozkeywords", "mozinputhistory") • Item annotations (`moz_item...
Clear Firefox logins
Logins for Firefox are saved in the "logins.json" file. Older versions of Firefox stored logins in the "signons.sqlite" database, within the "moz_logins" table. Back-ups are stored in the "logins-backup.json" file.
Clear Firefox autocomplete history
The "formhistory.sqlite" file remembers what you have searched for in the Firefox search bar and what information you've entered into website forms.
Clear Firefox "Multi-Account Containers" data
The "containers.json" file stores the details of containers used by the (Reference: Container Tabs) feature.
Clear Firefox open tabs and windows data
The "sessionstore.jsonlz4" file stores the currently open tabs and windows. See (Reference: "Restore previous session - Configure when Firefox shows your most recent tabs and windows").
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Guides below includes this guide to achieve a wider goal.See other more general settings that includes this one as one of its actions.
These plans combine multiple privacy settings, including this one, for stronger protection.
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About the Creators
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