Best Recent History Alternatives in 2026
Recent History is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 0 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
About Recent History
No more worrying about lost or accidentally closed tabs! A quick overview of your recent browser history with one click access. 📰 FEATURED - http://lifehacker.com/5536343/recent-history-gives-chrome-a-better-history - http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/switching-to-chrome-download-these-extensions/ 🛠 FEATURES - Change the number of items - Change the width of the popup menu - Multilingual support - Order sections for the popup menu - Show most visited URLs - and much more... 🗒️ CHANGELOG - 3.0.5 - Fixing browser action bug. -3.0.4 - Fixed bug that prevented the extension's history page to be seen when clicking on "Show All History". Fixed a few styling issues. -3.0.3 - Fixed styling issues on PCs. -3.0.2 - The style of the history and options page have been tweaked. -3.0.1 - The calendar history page has been enabled again. -3.0 - Recent History is back and updated for the current version of Chrome. A few features have been removed/disabled for various reasons but the main popup feature still remains. Made with ❤️ by Browsecraft gang. Stand with Ukraine 💙💛.
Comparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recent History (original) | 4.2 | 40K+ | Free | This extension displays your recent history, recently closed tabs, most visited pages and recent bookmarks in a one click pop-up. |
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