[Android] Clear cache, cookies, history automatically/manually with on exit option

[SergeyZhukovsky]

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[azz]

Is there a way to just close all tabs on exit?

[SergeyZhukovsky]

@azz no there is no way there is an issue for that https://github.com/brave/browser-android-tabs/issues/80

[SergeyZhukovsky]

We have probably implement that feature on app start, because Android OS could kill your app in any moment.

[SergeyZhukovsky]

We should have a whitelist to keep all of that for certain websites.

[srirambv]

+1 from community https://community.brave.com/t/suggestion-for-automatic-history-clear-function/5016/2

[eljuno]

+1s from community https://community.brave.com/t/feature-request-android-cleary-browsing-data-on-exit/8718?u=eljuno

it would be great if there was a setting to automatically have the browsing data automatically deleted,

https://community.brave.com/t/can-an-option-be-added-to-automatically-clear-your-browner-history-on-the-android-version/97493?u=eljuno

https://community.brave.com/t/clear-data-after-closing-browser/98840?u=eljuno

https://community.brave.com/t/clear-private-data-on-exit-support/101020?u=eljuno

https://community.brave.com/t/clear-data-on-exit/114451?u=eljuno

[neroux]

@SergeyZhukovsky Any update on that feature?

[SergeyZhukovsky]

@neroux we haven't started it yet. We are working on video problems and sync features currently and will look on that after.

[neroux]

Thanks for the quick response @SergeyZhukovsky. Is it still under consideration or will it be implemented? If the latter would you have any (realistic) timeframe? A month, three months, half a year, a year, ....? Thanks

[neroux]

@SergeyZhukovsky, possibly any feedback regarding

Is it still under consideration or will it be implemented? If the latter, would you have any (realistic) timeframe? A month, three months, half a year, a year, ....?

Thanks a lot

[SergeyZhukovsky]

@neroux it is hard to say, the task isn't prioritized yet, I hope it will be avail within two months.

[neroux]

@SergeyZhukovsky No worries :), didnt "expect" a precise timeframe, a rough estimation like the ~2 months is more than enough. Just wanted to know whether it is going to happen at all. Thanks a lot.

[LaurenWags]

+1 from community: https://community.brave.com/t/automatically-clear-cached-data-upon-exit/15141

[ghost]

Hi all, @BraveSampson on Twitter sent me here. Would definitely like to be able to clear all browsing data on Android like in Firefox. Thanks!

[neroux]

👍 @ychenier

I realise, the two months mark has only just passed, so my question might come a bit early but still curious of course .... do you think that feature will be available soon (+/- 30 days) or is it still in the making and will take some more time @SergeyZhukovsky? Thanks a lot!

[ghost]

Hello! Brave dev send me here from playstore. It would be nice to clear all browsing data when the browser close! I waiting for this a long time...

[rix1337]

I look to only disable history (not cookies) like you can on Firefox.

Should be fairly easy. Look at the Chrome desktop addon No History
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/no-history/ljamgkbcojbnmcaonjokopmcblmmpfch

[ghost]

Any progress so far? This feauture would be so useful. Sad it's not there already.

[motorious1]

also VERY interested in this feature on the mobile app...hope it comes soon.

[rix1337]

How is progress on the keep history toggle? This should not be hard.

[eljuno]

+1 from community https://community.brave.com/t/option-for-clear-cookies-cache-and-chronology-when-you-exit-from-the-browser/22933?u=eljuno

[eljuno]

+1 from community for history https://community.brave.com/t/recent-sites-on-homepage/23048?u=eljuno

[kjozwiak]

+1 from a user on the brave subreddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/brave_browser/comments/8unged/clear_history_on_exit_brave_browser_android/

Thanks for replying in that thread @eljuno 👍

[eljuno]

+1 from community https://community.brave.com/t/first-party-cookies-and-clearing-data/29170?u=eljuno

[Brave-Matt]

+1 from Zendesk user:

Hi, i really like the browser.. It needs one more thing.. When you exit it needs to automatically delete cookies and visited sites..
Others do this...
Keep up the good work...

[neroux]

@SergeyZhukovsky, is there possibly any update on that issue? Is it still under consideration?

[neroux]

@SergeyZhukovsky How are the chances it will really show up in 1.0.61? Thanks.

[SergeyZhukovsky]

We are working on Android ledger integration and sync features. All our dev resources are there currently. It's hard to say when we will work on that, probably in couple months.

[neroux]

Thanks @SergeyZhukovsky, though I am not sure what you mean by "ledger integration" exactly.

1.0.61 seems to be scheduled for the end of this month. As you said "couple of months" I guess it wont be in 1.0.61 then, right?

[kjozwiak]

1.0.61 seems to be scheduled for the end of this month. As you said "couple of months" I guess it wont be in 1.0.61 then, right?

Yup, unfortunately this feature isn't going to be added/implemented in 1.0.61 due to the dev's concentrating on Sync and adding Payments/Rewards on mobile.

[AnirudhJambunathan]

Clearing browser data on exit is a really important feature. Please provide it at the earliest.

[Brave-Matt]

+1 community:
https://community.brave.com/t/hard-page-refresh/242472/5

[WilliamShockleyfake]

Plz add this. Waiting for ever

[anthonypkeane]

It is available on the Beta version now and we should have it on the main app in a few weeks @WilliamShockleyfake

[WilliamShockleyfake]

It is available on the Beta version now and we should have it on the main app in a few weeks @WilliamShockleyfake

Downloading cant fucking wait. Hate YouTube and websites tracking me based on cookies

[srirambv]

Verification passed on OnePlus 6T with Android 10 running 1.26.53 x64 Beta Build

• Verified enabling Clear browsing data on exit removes all data upon exit
• Verified enabling setting doesn't clear any existing tabs
• Verified tab navigation history is cleared on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Verified saved passwords are removed on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Verified saved card info is removed on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Verified saved address info is removed on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Verified cookie is deleted on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Verified site specific settings are reset to default on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Encountered Global settings doesn't retain state after restart #16259 & Setting Block ads trackers to aggressive disables the setting #16260

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Verification passed on Samsung Tab A with Android 10 running 1.26.53 x64 Beta Build

• Verified enabling Clear browsing data on exit removes all data upon exit
• Verified enabling setting doesn't clear any existing tabs
• Verified tab navigation history is cleared on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Verified saved passwords are removed on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Verified saved card info is removed on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Verified saved address info is removed on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Verified cookie is deleted on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Verified site specific settings are reset to default on restart when clear data on exit is enabled
• Encountered Global settings doesn't retain state after restart #16259 & Setting Block ads trackers to aggressive disables the setting #16260

[bridiver]

@srirambv Verified site specific settings are reset to default on restart when clear data on exit is enabled - not sure how that got included in the list of things to check, but it is incorrect. Also it I don't see that clearing of cookies/cache was verified.

[srirambv]

@bridiver its mentioned in the test plan to check for site settings to be cleared brave/brave-core#8790. I missed adding the cookie/cache note but I did login to a site and then quit the browser with the setting and upon restart I was logged out. Updated the notes

[bridiver]

Yes, I did see afterwards that site settings were listed in the PR. There is a new PR to correct this.

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On Jun 8, 2021, at 4:13 AM, Sriram ***@***.***> wrote:  @bridiver its mentioned in the test plan to check for site settings to be cleared brave/brave-core#8790. I missed adding the cookie/cache note but I did login to a site and then quit the browser with the setting and upon restart I was logged out. Updated the notes — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.

[newuser-web]

All data of the previous session are deleted after enabling it. It should delete the data of the current session only.

[pyrocto]

I disagree. If you want only a single session to be deleted, use a private window.

[newuser-web]

But it shouldn't delete the data of previous months or years. I don't want only a single session to be deleted. As long as clear data on exit is enabled( it may be 1 week or 1 month) it should delete the data.