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Ever wanted to know how to delete your search history on Google? Here’s a quick and easy guide on how to do just that.
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Introduction
We all have things we don’t want others to know we’ve searched for on the internet. Maybe you were looking up an embarrassing medical condition, or maybe you don’t want your significant other to know you were looking at engagement rings. Whatever the reason, it’s important to know how to delete your search history. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it.
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If you’re using Safari, open the browser and click on the Safari menu at the top of the screen. From there, select Preferences and then click on the Privacy tab. Under Website Data, click on the Remove All Website Data button. Confirm by clicking Remove Now in the pop-up window. This will delete all of your search history from Safari.
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If you’re using Chrome, open the browser and click on the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen. From there, select History and then click on History again in the drop-down menu. This will take you to a page where you can view your recent history. To clear everything, click on Clear Browsing Data at the top of the page and select All Time from the drop-down menu next to Time Range. Make sure that only Browsing History is checked and then click Clear Data. This will delete your entire search history from Chrome
What is a search history?
Search history is the list of everything you have searched for on a browser. Your search history can be used to enhance your browsing experience by allowing you to retrace your steps and find pages that you have previously visited. However, your search history can also be used to snoop on your browsing habits and even track your location. This is why it is important to know how to delete your search history.
How to delete your search history
deleting your search history can help protect your privacy. If you are concerned about your search history being shared with others, you can delete it. You can also delete your search history if you no longer want to keep it. Search history is stored in a file called “History.”
On your computer
You can delete single search entries from your recent history or clear your entire search history.
On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, click More .
Click History. On the left, click Clear browsing data. A box will appear.
From the drop-down menu, select how much history you want to delete. To clear everything, select All time. Check the boxes for the info you want Chrome to clear, including “Browsing history.”
Click Clear data.
On your mobile device
Open the Safari app.
At the bottom of the screen, tap More.
Tap History.
At the bottom of the screen, tap Clear History and Website Data. If you’re asked for a passcode or to confirm your decision, enter it.
From the Safari app, tap .
Tap History.
Tap Clear History and Website Data, then tap Clear History and Data.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to view and delete your search history, you can take control of your privacy and keep your searches to yourself. Whether you want to keep your data safe from pryingeyes or simply want to free up some space on your device, deleting your search history is a good solution.
