Delete Search History

Here’s a guide on how to delete browser search history for both Google Chrome and Safari on desktop and mobile: so lets see how to delete search history.

Google Chrome

Desktop:

1. Open Chrome: Launch the Chrome browser on your computer.
2. Access History:
   • Click on the three vertical dots (menu) in the upper right corner.
   • Select “History” from the dropdown menu.
   • Click “History” again in the submenu.
3. Clear Browsing Data:
   • On the left side, click “Clear browsing data.”
   • A new tab will open with a popup window.
4. Choose Time Range:
   • Select the time range (e.g., last hour, last 24 hours, all time).
5. Select Data to Clear:
   • Ensure “Browsing history” is checked (you can also select other data types to delete).
6. Clear Data:
   • Click the “Clear data” button.

Mobile (Android/iOS):

1. Open Chrome App: Launch the Chrome app on your mobile device.
2. Access History:
   • Tap on the three vertical dots (menu) in the upper right corner.
   • Select “History.”
3. Clear Browsing Data:
   • Tap “Clear browsing data” at the top of the History page.
4. Choose Time Range:
   • Select the desired time range (e.g., last hour, last 24 hours, all time).
5. Select Data to Clear:
   • Ensure “Browsing history” is checked (you can also select other data types to delete).
6. Clear Data:
   • Tap the “Clear data” button.

Safari

Desktop (Mac):

1. Open Safari: Launch Safari on your Mac.
2. Access History:
   • Click “History” in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. Clear History:
   • Select “Clear History” from the dropdown menu.
4. Choose Time Range:
   • In the popup window, select the time range (e.g., last hour, today, all history).
5. Clear Data:
   • Click the “Clear History” button.

Mobile (iOS):

1. Open Settings App: Go to the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Access Safari Settings:
   • Scroll down and tap “Safari.”
3. Clear History and Data:
   • Tap “Clear History and Website Data.”
4. Confirm Action:
   • Tap “Clear History and Data” again in the popup window to confirm.

By following these steps, you can effectively clean and delete your browsing history on both Google Chrome and Safari, ensuring your online activities remain private and your browsers perform optimally.