All about WEBHISTORY Files

The WEBHISTORY file type is primarily associated with Safari.

WEBHISTORY	File extension: WEBHISTORY
	File type:	History file

What is a WEBHISTORY file?

WEBHISTORY files mostly belong to Safari. Safari uses WEBHISTORY files to keep a record of sites you have visited. These files are saved in an plist format, a structured file system that can be either XML or binary.
This file stores data such as website URLs and visit timestamps. It acts as a log for Safari to quickly display your recent browsing history and support features like auto-completion and session restoration.

The file is automatically updated by Safari during web browsing.

It uses a property list format for organized data storage.

You can open the file with a plist editor or convert it to a human-readable XML format.

How do you open WEBHISTORY files?

You need a suitable software like Safari to open a WEBHISTORY file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your WEBHISTORY file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a WEBHISTORY file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert WEBHISTORY files:

Safari
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. WEBHISTORY files are often referred to as Safari data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Safari (Browser History File) by Apple Inc.
Safari on Windows and Mac OS X stores history information in .webhistory files.

Technical Data for WEBHISTORY File Extension

File classification:

Data

a webhistory History file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with WEBHISTORY files

Associate the WEBHISTORY file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open history files. Because only the current version supports the latest WEBHISTORY file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Safari update.
To make sure that your WEBHISTORY file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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