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A simple guide to removing Google searches from your history
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Want to remove some private or embarrassing Google searches from your history? It's easy! You can clear your Google Search History on an Android, iPhone, or iPad using the Google app, or on any device by visiting myactivity.google.com. Read on to learn the easiest ways to delete your Google search history, as well as individual searches, on any device.
Quick Steps: Clear Search History on Mobile
- Open the Google app.
- Tap your profile photo and select Search history .
- Tap the Delete menu.
- Select Delete all time to clear your entire search history.
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Open the Google app on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. It's easy to clear your Google search history on any phone or tablet using the Google app.
- If you want to delete your web browsing history instead, see How to Delete Your Browsing History .
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2Tap your profile photo and select Search history . You'll see your profile photo (or your first initial, if you don't have a photo) at the top-right corner of the Google app.Advertisement
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3Tap the Delete menu. You'll see this just above your search history. A list of options will appear.
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4Select Delete all time to clear your entire search history. Alternatively, to delete your Google searches from a particular date or between two dates, select Delete custom range to choose a timeframe. [1] X Research source
- Want your Google search history to delete automatically? Tap the Auto-delete menu above your search history, then choose how often to delete your searches.
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Go to https://myactivity.google.com in your preferred web browser. If you're not already signed in with your Google account, you'll be prompted to do so now.
- If you want to delete your web browsing history instead, see How to Delete Your Browsing History .
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2Click or tap the Delete menu. You'll see this just above the top-right corner of your Google search history.
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3Select All time from the menu. A list of activity to delete will appear.
- Alternatively, to delete your Google searches from a particular date or between two dates, select Custom range to choose a timeframe.
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4Choose which history to delete. By default, all Google products are selected. If you only want to delete your Search history, uncheck "Select all," then scroll down and check the box next to "Search."
- Anything you delete is permanent, so make sure not to delete more history than you intend to.
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5Click Next . Now you'll see a confirmation message asking if you're sure you want to delete the following activity.
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Click Delete to confirm. After confirming, your entire Google Search history for this Google account will be deleted. [2] X Research source
- Want to automatically delete your search history after a certain period of time? Click the Auto-delete option above your search history, select "Auto-delete activity," and choose a timeframe.
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1Go to https://www.google.com in a web browser. If you just want to delete one recent search item, it's easy to do using any web browser. This will work whether you're using a computer, phone, or tablet.
- If you're not logged in to your Google account, you will need to do so now.
- These steps will also work in the Google mobile app.
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Click the search bar and start typing a recent search. Alternatively, you can click or tap the search bar to display a list of recent searches.
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3Swipe left (mobile) or hover your mouse over a search. This brings up the option to remove it from your search history.
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4Tap the trash can (mobile) or select Delete (desktop). This removes the selected search from your Google search history.
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Expert Q&A
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QuestionHow do I delete unwanted searches?Marc is a translator and International Project Manager, who has been working in Google Suite for project management since 2011.To delete your Google search history on Chrome, open the configuration menu clicking on the â‹® icon on the top-right corner of the Chrome window, go to 'Settings,' then 'Advanced Features,' then 'Privacy and Security'—or 'Privacidad y Seguridad' if your Chrome is in Spanish like mine. Finally, select 'Clear browsing data' and select the options you need.
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QuestionHow can I delete my history on my Android?Jackson QuesinberryCommunity AnswerTap the dots in the top right corner. Scroll down and select "Delete search history." Next time, I recommend opening an incognito tab by tapping the tabs button (the square with a number), then the dots, and then selecting "Open a new incognito tab." Your search history, preferences, etc., will not be saved.
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QuestionI don't have Google Chrome. How do I clear my Google search history?Community AnswerGo to myactivity.google.com and sign into your Google account. Here, you can select either Bundle view or Item view, then click the 3-dot menu button at the top right of an entry to delete it. You can also delete local search history by clearing your browsing data.
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- If you wish to pause Google's activity storing function after clearing your search history, you can turn off Google Web and App activity .Thanks
- Google Search History only tracks searches made through Google Search. Clearing it is not the same thing as deleting your browsing history .Thanks
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Warnings
- Though your search history will be unavailable to you, it will still exist on Google servers "in perpetuity." This means that, given a court order, they could (and no doubt would) release your history to law enforcement.Thanks
- Clearing your search history is irreversible.Thanks
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