how to clear search history on chrome

how to clear search history on chrome

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To clear your search history on Google Chrome, follow these steps: On a Windows or Mac computer:

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Click the three dots icon (menu) at the top right corner of the browser.
  3. Hover over or click on "History," then select "History" from the submenu to open the full history page.
  4. On the left side, click "Clear browsing data."
  5. In the pop-up window, choose the time range for which you want to delete history (e.g., last hour, last 24 hours, all time).
  6. Make sure the "Browsing history" checkbox is selected. You can also select other data types like cookies or cached files if you want.
  7. Click "Clear data" to delete the selected browsing history

On Android or iOS devices:

  1. Open the Chrome app.
  2. Tap the three dots at the top right.
  3. Tap "History."
  4. Tap "Clear browsing data."
  5. Choose the time range you want to clear.
  6. Ensure "Browsing history" is checked.
  7. Tap "Clear data" or "Clear browsing data" to confirm

This process removes your browsing and search history from Chrome, improving privacy and potentially browser performance. Optionally, you can use Chrome extensions like "Delete Browsing History" for quicker clearing with fewer clicks

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