Overview
sBookmarkCleaner (Simple Bookmark Cleaner) is an original Chrome extension designed to help you maintain a clean and organized bookmark collection. Over time, bookmarks can become outdated, broken, or duplicated, making it difficult to find what you need.
This extension automatically scans your bookmarks to identify broken links (404 errors), detect redirects that indicate moved or changed pages, and find duplicate bookmarks across your collection. The background processing ensures your browsing experience isn't interrupted while the scan runs.
Once the scan is complete, you'll receive a detailed report showing all problematic bookmarks with options to selectively remove them or clean them all at once.
Key Features
- Broken Link Detection: Automatically finds bookmarks that return 404 errors or other failure codes
- Identify Duplicates: Easily find and manage duplicate bookmark entries to declutter your folders
- Sort Bookmarks: Organize your bookmarks alphabetically, with parent-only or recursive sorting options
- Dark/Light Themes: Customizable appearance with built-in theme support to match your preferences
- Detailed Scan Reports: Comprehensive cleanup reports showing all issues found with selective deletion
- Progress Tracking: Real-time updates during the scanning process
- Background Processing: Scans run in the background without interrupting your browsing
- Privacy First: All scanning and processing happen locally on your machine
- Manifest V3: Modern security and performance standards
Screenshots
Screenshots Coming Soon
Preview images will be added shortly to showcase the scanning interface and cleanup reports.
Installation
Option 1: Chrome Web Store (Coming Soon)
This extension will be available on the Chrome Web Store soon. Check back for updates!
Option 2: Install from Source (Developer Mode)
- Download or clone the repository from GitHub
- Open Chrome and navigate to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable "Developer mode" using the toggle in the top right corner
- Click "Load unpacked"
- Select the directory where you downloaded/cloned the extension
- Click the extension icon in your toolbar to start scanning your bookmarks
How It Works
1. Initiate Scan: Click the extension icon and choose "Start Scan" to begin checking your bookmarks.
2. Background Processing: The extension navigates through each bookmark in the background, checking for 404 errors, redirects, and duplicates. You'll see real-time progress updates.
3. Review Report: Once complete, a detailed report shows all problematic bookmarks with their URLs and locations in your bookmark tree.
4. Clean Up: Use checkboxes to select which bookmarks to remove, or use "Select All" to remove all broken links at once. Click "Confirm" before deletion.
Privacy Policy
Data Collection
sBookmarkCleaner does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. Scanning happens locally.
Storage
Scan history and configuration are stored using Chrome's storage API. This data:
- Never leaves your browser
- Is only used to display recent scan reports
- Can be cleared by uninstalling
Permissions
- bookmarks: Scan for broken links and duplicates
- tabs: Open reports and manage tabs
- storage: Save history and settings
- alarms: Background scanning processes
Third Parties
No third-party services, analytics, or tracking of any kind.
Technical Details
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Manifest Version | V3 |
| Permissions | bookmarks, tabs, storage, alarms, host_permissions (all_urls) |
| Type | Original |
| Status | Active (v1.0.0) |