Advanced Search Tools – Keywords & RegEx
BetterHistory makes browsing history management effortless with its powerful search tools, allowing you to quickly locate past visits using keywords and Regular Expressions (RegEx).
🔍 How to Use Keyword Search
Searching your history is simple—just enter a keyword in the search bar, and BetterHistory will instantly filter results based on:
✔ Page Titles – Find a page by its title.
✔ URLs – Search for specific domains or website links.
✔ Visit Timestamps – Locate pages visited on a particular date or time.
Example: Searching for "YouTube" will display all visited pages with "YouTube" in the title or URL.
⚡ Advanced Search with Regular Expressions (RegEx)
For users who need precise filtering, BetterHistory supports Regular Expressions (RegEx), enabling complex search queries.
What is RegEx?
RegEx is a pattern-based search method that allows users to find specific text formats within their browsing history.
🔹 RegEx Search Examples
| Pattern | Purpose | Example Search |
|---|---|---|
google\.com | Find all visits to Google | Matches https://www.google.com/search |
^https | Show only secure (HTTPS) websites | Matches https://example.com |
video|stream | Find pages containing "video" OR "stream" | Matches https://streaming-site.com/video |
\d{4} | Search for numbers (e.g., years) | Matches https://news.com/2024 |
🎯 Combining Keywords & RegEx for Better Results
You can use both normal keywords and RegEx patterns to narrow down search results more effectively.
Example Searches:
✅ "shopping amazon" → Finds history entries with both words.
✅ (github|stackoverflow) → Matches either "GitHub" or "Stack Overflow".
✅ chrome://history/ → Finds internal browser pages.
💡 Tips for Optimizing Your Searches
✔ Use specific keywords to get better results.
✔ Try RegEx patterns for complex queries.
✔ Use date filtering to find history from a specific time range.
✔ Experiment with different search methods to refine results.
BetterHistory’s advanced search tools make it easy to find exactly what you need, instantly! 🚀