Extension Guide

Every screen in the Broom Cookie Cleaner extension — what it shows and how to use it.

10 min readBeginnerUpdated Mar 16, 2026

Overview

Broom Cookie Cleaner has six dedicated screens. Each screen targets a specific aspect of browser privacy — from one-click manual cleaning to deep per-site cookie editing, automated schedules, and system-level privacy hardening.


Clean

The default screen when you open the extension. Pick exactly what to wipe, what scope to target, and how far back to go — then hit the button.

Browser Options — 8 toggleable data types

Cookies

All stored cookies

History

Browsing history entries

Downloads

Download history list

Cache

Cached files & images

Passwords

Browser-saved passwords

Form Data

Autofill entries

Service Workers

Site-installed workers

Local Storage

localStorage / sessionStorage

Custom Options — Scope & Time

Scope selector

Tab — current active tab onlyBrowser — entire browser

Time range

Last hourLast 24 hoursLast 4 weeksAll time


Scheduled Cleaning

Premium only. Requires an active Broom Cookie Cleaner subscription. View plans

Recurring, automated cleaning rules backed by your cloud account. Schedules are stored server-side and synced to the extension on open.

Schedule List

Each item in the accordion shows:

  • •Schedule name
  • •Data type icons (which of the 8 types it targets)
  • •Run interval (e.g. every 24 hours)

Per-schedule actions:

Activate / Deactivate

Toggle the schedule on/off. Only one can be active at a time.

Update

Push any changes to the server.

Delete

Permanently remove the schedule.

Full Schedule Rules documentation →

Privacy Profiles

Premium only. Requires an active Broom Cookie Cleaner subscription. View plans

Activate custom multi-rule privacy profiles that run silently in the background, cleaning according to your configured rules automatically.

Profile List

Fetches your cloud profiles on load. Click any profile to select it (highlighted with a checkmark). Then use the power button to go live.

Active Timer

While a profile is running, a live HH:MM:SS elapsed counter shows at the top so you always know how long it has been active.

Power Button

Animated pulsing button in the center. Tap it to:

  • •Activate the selected profile (sends rules to the background worker)
  • •Deactivate it if already running
  • •Switch between profiles — triggers a switchProfile event so rules update immediately

Account & Login

Two states depending on whether you are logged in or not.

Logged out

Login form

  • •Email address field
  • •Password field
  • •Inline error message on failed login
  • •Login button
  • •Forgot password? — links to the password recovery page
  • •Sign Up — links to the pricing page
Logged in

Account details

EmailThe logged-in account email
ActiveYES / NO
StatusSubscription status label (e.g. active)
End DateWhen the current subscription period ends
Next BillingNext billing date

Logout button — clears all stored user data, profiles, schedules, and storage state, then redirects to /clean.


Settings

Premium only. Non-premium users see all rows locked with a crown icon. View plans

Deep browser privacy toggles. Every switch maps directly to a browser API. Changes take effect immediately without reloading.

Cookie Banners

SettingWhat it does
Block Cookie BannersHides GDPR/cookie consent popups on every page via a content script rule

Privacy Hardening

Chrome + Firefox

SettingWhat it does
Block Third-Party CookiesPrevents cross-site tracking via the browser privacy API
Send "Do Not Track"Sends the DNT: 1 header with every request
Disable Referrer HeadersHides the Referer header so sites can't see where you came from
Disable Hyperlink AuditingBlocks <a ping> attributes that silently report your clicks
Disable Network PredictionStops Chrome from prefetching pages and pre-resolving DNS
Disable AutofillPrevents the browser from saving and filling form data

Firefox Privacy

Firefox only — hidden on Chrome and other Chromium browsers.

SettingWhat it does
Tracking ProtectionActivates Firefox's built-in tracker blocking on all sites
Resist FingerprintingMakes Firefox report generic values to fingerprinting scripts (screen size, fonts, etc.)
First-Party IsolationIsolates cookies, cache, and storage per top-level domain — the strongest available protection

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