Time Machine

tburk32 · Dec 13, 2012, 11:24 AM

I wasn't sure which section to post this but I figured since Time Machine is a Mac Application this would be a good place to start.

Does anyone know if by default Time Machine backs up Google Chrome browsing history when it runs? There were a few iphone accessory websites that I stumbled upon and can't seem to find them again but I know they would be in my Chrome history and I know a date range so it shouldn't be too hard but does anyone know if this is at all possible?

blevins321 · Dec 13, 2012, 11:28 AM

Yeah, it'll backup everything. That's actually a really good idea to look back that way :-)

James Craner · Dec 13, 2012, 11:41 AM

The history log file is located at

~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/History

Make sure Chrome is not running then

I suggest that you rename the current file to History_Temp, use time machine to restore the old file, then when you are done delete the time machine restored file and rename the History_Temp file back to History.

Dec 13, 2012, 11:24 AM	#1
tburk32 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2011	Time Machine I wasn't sure which section to post this but I figured since Time Machine is a Mac Application this would be a good place to start. Does anyone know if by default Time Machine backs up Google Chrome browsing history when it runs? There were a few iphone accessory websites that I stumbled upon and can't seem to find them again but I know they would be in my Chrome history and I know a date range so it shouldn't be too hard but does anyone know if this is at all possible?
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blevins321 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southgate, Michigan	Yeah, it'll backup everything. That's actually a really good idea to look back that way :-) __________________ 2012 15" Macbook Pro 16GB RAM/256GB SSD; iPad 4 - Black; iPhone 5 - Black; Synology DS411+II NAS 12TB
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Dec 13, 2012, 11:41 AM	#3
James Craner macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bristol, UK	The history log file is located at ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/History Make sure Chrome is not running then I suggest that you rename the current file to History_Temp, use time machine to restore the old file, then when you are done delete the time machine restored file and rename the History_Temp file back to History. __________________ Productivity Orchard Be more productive with your Mac
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