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Comodo IceDragon

Version 64.0

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  • Comodo IceDragon - Introduction
  • System Requirements
  • Download And Install Comodo IceDragon
  • The Basics
    • Start Comodo IceDragon
    • Set IceDragon As Your Default Browser
    • Set Your Homepage
    • Search The Internet
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    • Open Recently And Most Visited Websites
    • View Browsing History
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    • Configure IceDragon Performance And Browsing Settings
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  • Downloads
    • Download A File
    • Change Download Location
    • View Download History
    • Clear Download History
  • Introduction To Add-ons
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Clear Download History


Click the following links for more help:
  • Remove specific items
  • Clear history automatically
  • Clear history manually
  • Remove a single website


To remove specific items from download history 

  • Click the 'Download' button then click 'Show All Downloads'
  • In the 'Library' interface right-click the item and select 'Remove From History'


To clear history automatically
  • Click the hamburger/ menu button at the top-right
  • Click 'Options' > 'Privacy & Security' > 'History' section
  • Select the 'IceDragon will' drop-down



  • Remember history - Keeps a record of the pages you have visited, uses the text you have entered into the search bar or into form fields, accepts cookies from sites until they expire.
  • Never remember history - Keeps no record of your browsing history,  will not remember text you enter into form fields or the search bar, deletes cookies when you close IceDragon. 
  • Use custom settings for history:


    • Always use private browsing mode - CID will not remember any new history the next time it starts.
    • Remember my browsing and download history - CID keeps a list of the pages you have visited and a list of files you gave downloaded.
    • Remember search and form history - The text you enter into form fields or the search bar will be remembered. For more information, see Form Autofill topic.
    • Clear history when IceDragon closes - Saves items that will be deleted when you close IceDragon.
      • Check the box 'Clear history when IceDragon closes' > 'Settings' button next to it to manage what items are deleted
          • The 'Settings for Clearing History' dialog will open:




            • Select items that have to be automatically cleared each time you quit.
            • Click 'OK'.

            To clear download history manually
            • Click the hamburger/ menu button at the top-right corner
            • Select 'Library' > 'History' > Click the 'Clear Recent History'



            OR

            • Click 'Clear History...' next to 'Always use private browsing mode'
            • Select the period for which you want to delete the download history from the 'Time range to clear' drop-down box
            • Click 'Details' arrow to select the type of information will get cleared




            • Click the 'Clear Now' button to delete history for the selected period and type of information. Note: Any downloaded files will remain on your computer. This action just clears out your web data.

            To remove a single website from the download history


            This option deletes all history items (browsing and download history, cookies, cache, active logins, passwords, saved form data, exceptions for cookies, images, pop-ups).

            • Click the 'Download' button and select 'Show All Downloads' then click 'History' from the left panel
            • Search the website you want to remove from your history by typing its name in the 'Search History' field in the top-right corner.
            • Right-click on the site you want to remove, scroll down the 'Forget About This Site'




            Further reading related to the topic of this page:
            • Download a File
            • Change Download Location
            • View Download History
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