Overview
Profile Rules allow you to create custom cleaning configurations that determine when your browser data is cleaned, what types of data are removed, and where these rules apply (specific domains or all sites).
Set automatic cleaning triggers based on time, events, or browser actions
Choose exactly what data types to clean - cookies, cache, history, and more
Create rules for specific websites while keeping data from others
Creating a New Profile
- 1Navigate to the Profiles section in your dashboard
- 2Click the "Add New Profile" button at the top of the page
- 3A new profile accordion will appear - click to expand it
- 4Configure your profile settings using the sections below
Profile Name
Give your profile a descriptive name that helps you identify its purpose.
💡 Naming Examples
- • Work Profile: For cleaning work-related browsing data
- • Privacy Mode: For aggressive cleaning of tracking data
- • Social Media Clean: For cleaning specific social media cookies
- • Banking Sessions: For cleaning banking site data after use
When to Clean
Choose the trigger(s) that will automatically activate your cleaning profile. You can select multiple options.
On Browser Exit
Cleans data automatically when you close your browser completely.
On Schedule
Cleans data at regular intervals based on your selected schedule.
- • After 30 minutes: For frequent, light cleaning
- • After 1 hour: Balanced cleaning interval
- • After 1 day: For daily maintenance
After Inactivity
Cleans data after you've been inactive for a specified period.
On Profile Switch
Cleans data when switching to another profile.
On Tab Close
Cleans data immediately when closing a tab.
This is a comprehensive guide!
The full article continues with detailed sections on What to Clean (12 data types explained), Domain-Based Rules, and Saving & Activating your profiles. For the complete guide with all details, visit your Profiles Dashboard where you can follow along with the interface.
What to Clean
Select which types of browser data you want to clean. You can choose from 12 different data types:
Cookies
Login sessions & tracking data
History
Browsing history & URLs
Cache
Temporary website files
Downloads
Download history records
FormData
Autofill form entries
Passwords
Saved login credentials
IndexedDB
Web application databases
ServiceWorkers
Background scripts for PWAs
CacheStorage
Service worker cache
FileSystems
Virtual file systems
AppCache
Legacy offline cache
WebSQL
Deprecated SQL storage
Domain-Based Rules
Keep Rule
Preserve data from specific domains (whitelist).
gmail.com - Gmail data is preservedClean Rule
Target specific domains for cleaning only.
facebook.com - Only Facebook is cleanedHow It Works
- ✓No rules: Profile applies to ALL websites
- ✓With Clean rules: Profile applies ONLY to specified domains
- ✓With Keep rules: All sites cleaned EXCEPT specified domains
Saving & Activating Your Profile
Saving Changes
- 1.Click the "Save Profile" button (green) at the bottom
- 2.You'll see a success message confirming the save
- 3.For existing profiles, click "Update Profile"
Activating in Browser Extension
- 1.Open the Broom Cookie Cleaner extension in your browser
- 2.Navigate to the Profiles section
- 3.Click on your saved profile to activate it
- 4.An "Active" badge will appear when running
Success! Your Profile is Active
Your browser will now automatically clean data according to your profile rules. You can have multiple profiles but only one can be active at a time.
Ready to Create Your First Profile?
Head to your dashboard and start protecting your privacy today!