BrowseTrail Help

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Help for installing BrowseTrail, importing Chrome history, searching local visits, reopening reconstructed sessions, exporting data, and understanding privacy controls.

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Install and start

  • check_circleInstall BrowseTrail from the Chrome Web Store when available.
  • check_circlePin the BrowseTrail icon from the Chrome extensions menu.
  • check_circleOpen the popup and choose Start recording from now or import a recent history range.
  • check_circleOpen the dashboard for full timeline, sessions, saved pages, insights, collections, and settings.
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Import and search history

  • check_circleUse import to bring recent Chrome history into local IndexedDB storage.
  • check_circleSearch by title, URL, domain, tag, note, collection, or session title.
  • check_circleUse filters such as site:github.com, tag:research, after:2026-05-01, is:saved, or is:archived.
  • check_circleUse retention settings if you want old visits cleaned up automatically.
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Reopen sessions

  • check_circleOpen the Sessions view to see reconstructed browsing work sessions.
  • check_circleReview the pages in a session before reopening them.
  • check_circleUntick noisy pages where the interface allows selective reopen.
  • check_circleLarge sessions may ask for confirmation before opening many tabs.
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Privacy and deletion

  • check_circleBrowseTrail stores data locally on the current device.
  • check_circleUse Settings to pause recording, exclude domains, set ignored URL patterns, or clear data.
  • check_circleDeleting a visit in BrowseTrail removes it locally.
  • check_circleRemoving a URL from Chrome history happens only after explicit confirmation.

Frequently asked questions

Does BrowseTrail upload my browsing history?

No. BrowseTrail stores browsing metadata in local IndexedDB on your device and does not send history data to NHR Soft.

Why does BrowseTrail need the history permission?

The history permission is required to import Chrome history, record new visits, mirror Chrome deletions when enabled, and remove Chrome history entries when explicitly confirmed.

Does BrowseTrail read webpage contents?

No. BrowseTrail stores metadata that Chrome history provides, such as URL, title, domain, timestamp, transition type, and visit ID.

Can I move data to another computer?

Use JSON export and restore workflows. BrowseTrail data does not sync automatically between devices.

Why are some pages missing?

Chrome internal URLs, extension URLs, about:blank, invalid URLs, and user-excluded domains or ignored patterns are skipped.

How do I report a bug?

Email support@nhrsoft.com with your Chrome version, operating system, extension version, what you clicked, what happened, and whether the issue continues after reloading the extension.