Clear your recent calls with these easy steps
- Samsung Galaxy |
- Google and Motorola |
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- HTC |
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This wikiHow teaches you how to reset the call history log on various Android phones. If you don't see your manufacturer listed, you can still use one of these methods as a general guide.
Deleting Call History on Android: The Basics
- The method for clearing your call history varies depending on your phone's manufacturer.
- For some phones, you have to tap to check off the calls you want to delete.
- Other phones have a "Clear Call History" button that you can press.
Steps
Section 1 of 4:
Samsung Galaxy
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Open the Phone app. It's the green phone icon typically found at the bottom-left corner of the home screen. [1] X Research source
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Select the Recents tab. It’s at the bottom of the screen. This will display your call history. [2] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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Tap ⁝ or More . It's at the top-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Delete . The call history is now deleted.
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Use the All checkbox to delete all calls. You’ll see this checkbox at the top of the list of calls. Tap it to select all the calls in your history, then tap Delete .
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Google and Motorola
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Open the Phone app. It's the blue circle with a white phone receiver inside. It's typically located at the bottom of the home screen. [5] X Research source
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Tap ⁝ . It's at the top-right corner of the screen.
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Tap ⁝ .
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Tap OK to confirm.
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Delete individual call logs from the Recents menu. If you don’t want to clear your entire call history, you can also delete individual call logs. To do this, open the phone app, then:
- Tap the clock icon to open the Recents menu.
- Tap a number or contact in your call log.
- Tap Call Details .
- Tap the Trash icon at the top of the menu.
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LG
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Open the Phone app. It's the phone receiver icon typically found at the bottom of the home screen.
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Tap ... . If you're using an older device, press the Menu button at the bottom of the screen.
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Tap Clear all . If you want to select all calls for deletion, tap the Clear All button.
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Tap Clear to select individual calls for deletion. If you’d rather delete individual calls, tap the Clear button. This will allow you to select one or more calls instead of the entire list.
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Tap Yes to confirm. Whether you select all calls or just a few, tap Yes to confirm your choice and delete the calls.
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HTC
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Swipe to the Recents tab. This tab shows an icon of a clock.
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Tap ⁝ .
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Select Call history .
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Tap ⁝ > Clear call history . This will clear your entire call history. To confirm, tap OK .
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Select individual calls if you don’t want to clear all calls. If you don’t want to clear your entire call history, you can delete individual calls. Select the number or contact name for the call you want to delete, then tap the Information button (it looks like a circle with an i inside). Tap the Trash icon to delete the call.
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QuestionCan they still track my phone's location if I delete phone calls?Gustavo PichardoCommunity AnswerThe company can only track your phone if your location is on. They can tell when and where the call was made.
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QuestionWhen I delete my call history, will I lose my contacts?Community AnswerNo. Deleting your call history simply clears the record of calls.
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QuestionHow do I clear call history?Dan BCommunity AnswerOpen your call log. Tap on the three vertical dots at the top right corner or tap on more. Select Delete on the drop down that appears. The phone will give you options on which logs to delete; select them and tap delete.
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References
- ↑ https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-232376/
- ↑ https://www.samsung.com/levant/support/mobile-devices/how-to-view-call-logs-on-your-samsung-galaxy-smartphone/
- ↑ https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-232376/
- ↑ https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-232376/
- ↑ https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/2811854?hl=en
- ↑ https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/2811854?hl=en
- ↑ https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/2811854?hl=en
- ↑ https://support.google.com/phoneapp/answer/2811854?hl=en
- ↑ https://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/VS950/Userguide/calls_Clearing_the_Call_logs.html
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