How do I clear or disable translation history?

Translation history in Sonic Translate is stored only on your device — it is never uploaded. To clear it, open the full panel (Shift+E), go to the History tab, and click Clear history. To disable it, turn off the Translation history toggle in Options → Other Settings.

How do I clear my translation history?

1. Press Shift+E on any regular webpage to open the full panel. Shortcuts don't work on browser-internal pages like chrome:// or the Chrome Web Store — switch to a normal page first.
2. Click the History tab.
3. Click Clear history.

Clearing removes all recent entries but keeps your favorites. To remove a favorite, delete it individually with the delete button on its entry, or unstar it first and clear again.

How do I disable translation history?

1. Click the Sonic Translate icon in your toolbar, then click the gear icon to open Options.
2. Scroll to Other Settings.
3. Turn off the Translation history toggle.

While the toggle is off, nothing is saved and the History tab disappears from the full panel. Turn it back on any time — it is on by default.

Is my translation history private?

Yes. History lives in your browser's local extension storage, on your device only — it is never uploaded and never synced. No tracking by us: no analytics, no telemetry, no developer server. The text you select is sent only to Google Translate over HTTPS to produce your translation; your saved history never leaves your device. Sonic Translate is 100% free, with no ads and no account.

How many entries does history keep?

Behavior	Detail
Storage	Local extension storage on your device
Maximum entries	100
When full	Oldest non-favorite entries are removed automatically
Duplicates	Same text and target language updates the existing entry
Favorites	Always kept, never auto-removed

The History tab shows your favorites plus the 20 most recent entries. There is no export or search — history is a lightweight local convenience, not a synced archive. Read more on the translation history feature page.