How to auto-delete browser history after x days?

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jeffw_00
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How to auto-delete browser history after x days?

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There used to be an option in SM to do this- not anymore?
Thanks!
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Re: How to auto-delete browser history after x days?

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Considering that SeaMonkey has the core of Firefox, and Firefox got rid of that years ago, not likely.
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Re: How to auto-delete browser history after x days?

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:-(

but thanks!
/j
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Re: How to auto-delete browser history after x days?

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Nope. History back-end stuff is now only deleted either "per-session" or an as-need basis. It calculates your available RAM and diskspace and deletes old history entries if things start to get crowded. You can still manually remove old history using the Sidebar if you want.
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Re: How to auto-delete browser history after x days?

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There are two Firefox extensions that might be relevant.

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/expire-history-by-days/
Expiration happens on idle, but it's not instant.
First expiration step may take some time and blocks UI during that time, next ones will be much smaller and should not create any issue.

Warning: the Places expiration system works to provide you the best performances in an automatic way. Using this add-on to override its functionality, may create unexpected performance problems and is not needed. Thus, unless you have clear reasons to need the functionality exposed by this add-on, you should not use it.


https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/precise-clear-history/
Now you can clear history before/after or between dates of your choice.

This extension adds additional options to the "Clear Recent History" window.
By default Firefox will clear ALL session history regardless what time frame was selected. As of v1.2 you have a choice weather you want clear session history or not.
(session history affect back/forward buttons in each tab)

In the App button (orange button) go to History -> Clear Recent History.
Or press CTRL + SHIFT + DELETE

Phi
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