Overview
Broom Cookie Cleaner is a browser extension with six dedicated screens. Each screen targets a specific aspect of browser privacy โ from one-click manual cleaning to deep per-site cookie editing, automated schedules, and system-level privacy hardening.
Screen 01 ยท clean
Clean
The default screen when you open the extension. Pick exactly what to wipe, what scope to target, and how far back to go โ then hit the button.
1Browser Options โ 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
2Custom Options โ Scope & Time
Scope selector
Time range dropdown
Screen 03 ยท schedule
Scheduled Cleaning
Premium only. Requires an active Broom Cookie Cleaner subscription. View plans โ
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:
- โข Schedule name
- โข Data type icons (which of the 8 types it targets)
- โข 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.
Screen 04 ยท profile
Privacy Profiles
Premium only. Requires an active Broom Cookie Cleaner subscription. View plans โ
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:
- โข Activate the selected profile (sends rules to the background worker)
- โข Deactivate it if already running
- โข Switch between profiles โ triggers a
switchProfileevent so rules update immediately
Screen 05 ยท edit_user
Account & Login
Two states depending on whether you are logged in or not.
Login form
- โข Email address field
- โข Password field
- โข Inline error message on failed login
- โข Login button
- โข Forgot password? โ links to the password recovery page
- โข Sign Up โ links to the pricing page
Account details
Logout button โ clears all stored user data, profiles, schedules, and storage state, then redirects to /clean.
Screen 06 ยท settings
Settings
Premium only. Non-premium users see all rows locked with a ๐ crown icon. View plans โ
Deep browser privacy toggles. Every switch maps directly to a browser API. Changes take effect immediately without reloading.
SectionCookie Banners
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Block Cookie Banners | Hides GDPR/cookie consent popups on every page via a content script rule |
SectionPrivacy Hardening(Chrome + Firefox)
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Block Third-Party Cookies | Prevents cross-site tracking via the browser privacy API |
| Send "Do Not Track" | Sends the DNT: 1 header with every request |
| Disable Referrer Headers | Hides the Referer header so sites can't see where you came from |
| Disable Hyperlink Auditing | Blocks <a ping> attributes that silently report your clicks |
| Disable Network Prediction | Stops Chrome from prefetching pages and pre-resolving DNS |
| Disable Autofill | Prevents the browser from saving and filling form data |
SectionFirefox Privacy
Firefox only โ hidden on Chrome and other Chromium browsers.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Tracking Protection | Activates Firefox's built-in tracker blocking on all sites |
| Resist Fingerprinting | Makes Firefox report generic values to fingerprinting scripts (screen size, fonts, etc.) |
| First-Party Isolation | Isolates cookies, cache, and storage per top-level domain โ the strongest available protection |