How to quickly delete your Google search history
Even with fierce competition from the likes of Bing, DuckDuckGo, and AI bots, Google remains the top choice for search queries on the web. We Google almost everything and sometimes forget what should be kept private. The search giant stores all your search activities on your Google account and uses the data to build a profile on you. Still, you may manage and delete your Google search history on yourpocket-friendly Android phoneand other devices.
Whether you forgot to use Incognito mode or want to clear out old data, deleting your Google Search history is straightforward. We explain the process in this article.
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Clear your search history from your phone or tablet
Using your phone, it takes a few taps to remove your recent queries or delete your entire search history. If you need to delete a recent search, you canquickly delete the last 15 minutes of your search history.
How to delete your search history from the Google Search app
The Google search app lets you manage your Google account like a pro. Follow the steps below for a more granular way to remove your recent searches.
Your search history is permanently removed. However, your browsing history isn’t cleared. We’re only talking about your Google search history. Follow the next steps to clear your Chrome browser’s history.
The steps above work on the Google app for iPhone and iPad.
How to delete your search history from Google Chrome
If you use the Google Chrome app on Android, you canclear your browsing history in a few taps:
Delete search history from Google Chrome on iPhone or iPad
Google Chrome uses a different user interface on the iPhone and iPad. If you use Chrome on an iPhone, use the steps below to delete your Google search history quickly.
Delete your Google search history from your computer or web browser
If you don’t have your phone handy, delete your browsing history using your web browser.
Like on your phone, only your search history is permanently removed, not your browsing data. To remove this using Chrome on your computer, follow these steps:
Auto-delete Google Chrome history
You can also auto-delete Google Chrome history. Follow the steps below to set up automation for your Google account.
From now on, Google auto-deletes your search history older than 3 months, 18 months, or 36 months. There isn’t a custom range such as 6 months, 12 months, or 24 months. you may use the same Web & App Activity menu to auto-delete activities from other Google apps like Home, Ads, Lens, Assistant, Shopping, Translate, and more.
You’re in control
It’s easy to take control of your search history tokeep your data safe. Whether using your Android phone or computer, the process is easy to achieve and lets you start from a clean slate. However, use incognito mode for private browsing. You can also clear your history on a per-app basis. For example, you can stop YouTube from tracking your searches byclearing your watch history.
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