{"id":20217,"date":"2023-09-27T19:49:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=20217"},"modified":"2025-09-03T22:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:10:26","slug":"how-to-clear-search-history-and-recent-activity-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-clear-search-history-and-recent-activity-info\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clear Your Search and Activity History: PC, iPhone and Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Big data is growing bigger. Someone or a computer somewhere collects your information whenever you use your Internet-connected PC, smartphone, web browser, and other apps and services.<\/p>\n<p>Most businesses rely on this data to understand their target audience, optimize their products, and create targeted ads.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why they spend so much to get it.\u00a0 As it turns out, there&#8217;s no shortage of raw information to work with because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1380282\/daily-time-spent-online-global\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Internet users now spend more than six hours a day online<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most of the data theoretically does not include identity details. It typically consists of usage metrics and other harmless records.<\/p>\n<p>But things start feeling creepy when you realize that <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/828aefab64d4411bac257a07c1af0ecb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Google can track &#8211; and remember &#8211; where you go<\/a> all year round.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s understandable if you don&#8217;t want the company to know your whereabouts. You may also want to keep your browsing, search, and activity history private because they are sensitive.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/digital-privacy-tips-on-how-to-protect-yourself-on-the-internet\/\">Digital Privacy: Tips on How to Protect Yourself on the Internet<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thankfully, Google, Microsoft, and other tech entities, especially web browsers, allow users to permanently clear their data. We&#8217;ve compiled a thorough guide that shows you how to scrub Internet data from these platforms so that you can sleep better at night. You&#8217;ll also learn how to stop Google from keeping your information.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/delete-temporary-internet-files\/\">How to Delete Temporary Internet Files?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Clear Search History and Other Data Through Google Account Settings on Desktop<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with Google, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/who-has-more-of-your-personal-data-than-facebook-try-google-1524398401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the company is arguably the biggest global data collector<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Almost everyone on Earth has a Google account, whether it&#8217;s for AdSense, Android, Analytics, Docs, Drive, Gmail, YouTube, or any other Google service.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the data you generate while using your Google account on these apps and different devices is stored in the cloud. That way, Google can personalize your experience and keep your devices synced.<\/p>\n<p>They also use your data to refine and improve their search engine and ad algorithms.<\/p>\n<p>While using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/choose-a-vpn-in-2021\/\">best VPNs<\/a> can help you to evade privacy breaches, you still have to scrub the data on Google\u2019s servers.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, the process is not so difficult. You can even have your data cleared periodically without lifting a finger.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-view-clear-and-reset-google-ad-preferences-in-my-ad-center\/\">How to View, Clear And Reset Google Ad Preferences in My Ad Center<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>These steps will show you how to access your account&#8217;s data and clear it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you\u2019re using <em>Chrome<\/em>, click your profile icon in the top-right corner and select <em>Manage your Google Account<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Manage-your-Google-Account.png\" alt=\"If you\u2019re using Chrome, click your profile icon in the top-right corner and select Manage your Google Account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you\u2019re using a different browser, log in to your Google account, click the <em>Google Apps<\/em> icon, and select <em>Account<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Google-Settings-Account.png\" alt=\"If you\u2019re using a different browser, log in to your Google account, click the Google Apps icon, and select Account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left navigation pane and click <em>Data &amp; privacy<\/em>\u00a0after your Google account page opens.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the right side and scroll through the page to the <em>History settings<\/em>\u00a0section.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <em>My Activity<\/em>\u00a0button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Google-Chrome-Data-and-Privacy-Hitory-Settings.png\" alt=\"Click the My Activity button\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The activity page shows you a list of sites that you\u2019ve visited and things you\u2019ve done across different devices with your Google account. You can clear them individually or by date by pressing the <em>X<\/em>\u00a0icon beside each item or date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Google-Activity-.png\" alt=\"The activity page shows you a list of sites that you\u2019ve visited and things you\u2019ve done across different devices with your Google account \" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can use the <em>Delete<\/em> button to remove every item on the list. After clicking it, select <em>All Time<\/em> or <em>Custom range<\/em> in the <em>Delete Activity<\/em>\u00a0pop-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Google-Activity-Delete-Activity.png\" alt=\"You can use the Delete button to remove every item on the list. After clicking it, select All Time or Custom range in the Delete Activity pop-up\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you click <em>All Time<\/em>, Google will show you different products whose activity logs you can delete.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choosing the <em>Custom range<\/em>\u00a0option allows you to set the time frame for which the data you want to remove will be deleted.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you do not want Google to continue keeping tabs on your activities, go to the <em>Web &amp; App Activity<\/em>, <em>Location History<\/em>, and <em>YouTube History<\/em>\u00a0activity pages and turn them off. You can also use each page to delete specific data if you do not want to get rid of everything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/History-Settings-Google-Chrome.png\" alt=\"Go to the Web, App Activity, Location History, and YouTube History activity pages and turn them off\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Using the Auto-Delete Option<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/technology\/safety-security\/automatically-delete-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Auto-Delete feature<\/a> allows you to configure your account so that Google will automatically delete data after a specific period. You can choose between 3, 18, and 36 months.<\/p>\n<p>This setting will work for every type of data collected on devices and Google apps associated with your account.<\/p>\n<p>You must set separate Auto-Delete policies for each of &#8220;Web &amp; App Activity,&#8221; &#8220;Location History,&#8221; and &#8220;YouTube History.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open your Google Account management interface and select <em>Data &amp; privacy<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Scroll down under the main screen and click <em>Web &amp; App Activity<\/em> or any other activity category under <em>History settings<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Scroll down and click <em>Choose an Auto-Delete option<\/em>\u00a0beside the trash can icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Locatio-History-Google-Chrome.png\" alt=\"Scroll down and click Choose an Auto-Delete option beside the trash can icon\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the radio button for <em>Auto-delete activity older than<\/em>\u00a0and choose your preferred number of months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Google-Auto-delete-activity.png\" alt=\"Select the radio button for Auto-delete activity older than and choose your preferred number of months\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Delete Search History, Browsing Data and Activity History From Your Microsoft Account<\/h2>\n<p>People also rely on their Microsoft accounts to keep their devices and applications in sync. So, if you&#8217;re logged into Windows, Xbox, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Edge, and News Community with your Microsoft account, Microsoft saves and tracks your activity data and history. The company also keeps and tracks your search history if you use Bing.<\/p>\n<p>Like your Google accounts, you can manage and delete the data Microsoft collects whenever you like.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shcode-askquestion\">\r\n\t<div class=\"shcode-askquestion__heading\">Need help with your PC?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"shcode-askquestion__text\">Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/qa.auslogics.com\/questions\/most_commented\" target=\"_blank\">Ask a Question<\/a> service &mdash; our experts will diagnose and resolve your PC issues completely free of charge.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Deleting Activity History in Windows 10<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can start with Windows 10, as the OS saves your activity history, especially if you&#8217;re logged into your device. If you don&#8217;t want Microsoft to keep your data, you can go through the Settings app to clear your history. Follow these steps to clear your activity history on Windows 10:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to your keyboard, tap the <code>Windows logo and I<\/code> buttons.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After the <em>Settings<\/em> application appears, click the <em>Privacy<\/em>\u00a0icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Windows-10-Settings-Privacy.png\" alt=\"After the Settings application appears, click the Privacy\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left sidebar and select <em>Activity History<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Navigate to the bottom of the <em>Activity History<\/em>\u00a0page and click the <em>Clear<\/em> button under <em>Clear activity history<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>OK<\/em> after the warning pops up.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can stop Windows from saving your history on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Windows-10-Activity-History.png\" alt=\"Go to the left sidebar and select Activity History\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Clearing Your Activity History and Data Through Your Microsoft Account Privacy Dashboard<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your Privacy Dashboard allows you to manage the data you create while using different Microsoft platforms. This includes the Microsoft and third-party apps and services you&#8217;ve used on your Windows device, Bing search history, and Internet browsing history. Follow these steps to get rid of your data:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you&#8217;re already logged into your Microsoft account in Windows 10 and Edge, go to the <em>Activity History<\/em>\u00a0page in <em>Settings<\/em>, as we showed you earlier, and click <em>Manage my Microsoft account activity data<\/em>\u00a0under <em>Clear activity history<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Show-activities-from-these-accounts.png\" alt=\"Go to the Activity History page in Settings, as we showed you earlier, and click Manage my Microsoft account activity data under Clear activity history\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can also open your browser and log into your account. Open Microsoft&#8217;s homepage and click the profile icon to log in.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After you log in, open the website again, click the profile icon, and select <em>My Microsoft Account<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/My-Microsoft-Account.png\" alt=\"Select My Microsoft Account\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Privacy<\/em>\u00a0at the top of your account page. At this point, you may be required to set up the <em>Microsoft Authenticator<\/em> app on your mobile device to approve future logins. Follow the prompts to do that.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once you get into your <em>Privacy Dashboard<\/em>, scroll down to the <em>Manage your activity data<\/em>\u00a0area.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Here, you can expand different categories to view, download, or delete your data. After expanding a category, you can delete each item under the list by clicking the delete icon to its right. You can clear the entire list by clicking <em>Clear all activity<\/em>. For example, if you expand the <em>Search history<\/em> category, you&#8217;ll be selecting <em>Clear all search history<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Microsoft-Account-Privacy.png\" alt=\"Once you get into your Privacy Dashboard, scroll down to the Manage your activity data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Erase Search History and Browser Data from Your Computer<\/h2>\n<p>Cleaning up your Google and Microsoft accounts does not mean you&#8217;ve cleared up your entire browsing data. Those services store your data on the cloud, while browsers store data on your device.<\/p>\n<p>Let us show you how to delete your browsing data through the best browsers for desktop computers.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Clear Google Search History and Other Browsing Data Through Chrome<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch <em>Google Chrome<\/em> and click the three dots in the top-right corner of the browser next to the profile icon.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Settings<\/em> when the menu appears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Auslogics-Driver-Updater-Settings.png\" alt=\"Select Settings when the menu appears\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left sidebar of the <em>Settings<\/em> screen and select <em>Privacy and security<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Switch to the right side and select <em>Clear browsing data<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Privacy-and-secutiry-Clear-browsing-data.png\" alt=\"Switch to the right side and select Clear browsing data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the <em>Clear browsing data<\/em> screen appears, use the <em>Time range<\/em>\u00a0drop-down to choose how far back you want <em>Chrome<\/em> to delete your data.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the type of browsing data you want to clear, whether it\u2019s your browsing history, cookies, cached files and images, or other site data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Clear-browsing-data-last-4-weeks.png\" alt=\"Select the type of browsing data you want to clear, whether it\u2019s your browsing history, cookies, cached files and images, or other site data \" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can head to the <em>Advanced<\/em> tab in the <em>Clear browsing data<\/em>\u00a0dialog to see more options and filter the kind of data you want to get rid of.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <em>Clear data<\/em>\u00a0button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Clear Your Mozilla Firefox Browsing Data<\/h3>\n<p>Mozilla Firefox offers you <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/firefox-options-preferences-and-settings#w_privacy-security-panel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">more data management options<\/a><\/p>\n<p>. You can restrict some sites from using data and permit others for a defined period. You can also allow the browser to clear your data automatically.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch <em>Mozilla Firefox<\/em> and click the hamburger icon (three horizontal lines) next to the extensions icon in the top-right corner.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Settings<\/em> from the menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left navigation pane and select <em>Privacy &amp; Security<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Switch to the right side under the <em>Browser privacy<\/em> page and scroll to the <em>Cookies and Site Data<\/em>\u00a0section.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Clear Data<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Firefox-privacy-and-security-clear-data.png\" alt=\"Switch to the right side under the Browser privacy page and scroll to the Cookies and Site Data section\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, select the type of data you want to clear and click <em>Clear data<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also use Firefox\u2019s advanced options to manage how the browser keeps and removes data as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The <em>Manage Data<\/em> button shows you which websites store cookies and data on your computer. The dialog also shows how many cookies each site has stored on your hard drive. You can remove every piece of data from specific websites by selecting a site (click once) and clicking the <em>Remove Selected<\/em>\u00a0button. Click <em>Save Changes<\/em> to complete the process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Firefox-manage-cookies-and-data.png\" alt=\"Firefox manage cookies and data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The <em>Manage Exceptions<\/em>\u00a0option allows you to specify websites that are allowed to use site data and cookies and those exempted from saving any kind of data. Follow these steps:\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Go to the <em>Address or website<\/em>\u00a0text box and type the website\u2019s exact address.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Click <em>Block<\/em> if you want to prevent it from using cookies or site data, select <em>Allow for Session<\/em> if you want it to use site data and cookies until you close the browser, or click <em>Allow<\/em>\u00a0if you want to grant it ongoing permission.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">It will show up under the <em>Website<\/em> column, and your choice will be right next to it under <em>Status<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">You can select the site and click <em>Remove<\/em> whenever you want to change your option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Firefox-cookies-and-site-data.png\" alt=\"You can select the site and click Remove whenever you want to change your option\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Use the checkbox for the <em>Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed<\/em>\u00a0option to prompt the browser to automatically delete your browsing data after you close the application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Delete-cookies-and-site-data-when-Firefox-is-closed.png\" alt=\"Use the checkbox for the Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed option to prompt the browser to automatically delete your browsing data after you close the application\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>How to Clear Your Microsoft Edge Browsing Data<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Start <em>Microsoft Edge<\/em> and click the three dots beside the profile icon.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Settings<\/em> in the menu that drops out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Microsoft-Edge-Settings.png\" alt=\"Select Settings in the menu that drops out\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left pane and click <em>Privacy, search, and services<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Scroll to the <em>Clear browsing data<\/em> area and select <em>Choose what to clear<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Microsoft-Edge-Privacy-seach-and-services.png\" alt=\"Scroll to the Clear browsing data area and select Choose what to clear\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Use the <em>Time range<\/em>\u00a0menu to choose how far back you want your browsing data cleared.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the kind of data you want to delete and click <em>Clear now<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Microsoft-Edge-Clear-Browsing-data.png\" alt=\"Select the kind of data you want to delete and click Clear now\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You can also prompt Microsoft Edge to automatically remove browsing data once you close it. Click the \u201cChoose what you clear every time you close the browser\u201d option under \u201cClear browsing data.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Microsoft-Edge-choose-what-to-clear-.png\" alt=\"Click the \u201cChoose what you clear every time you close the browser\u201d option under Clear browsing data \" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the toggle switch to select which data to remove once you close the app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Microsoft-Edge-Clear-Browsing-Data-on-Close.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge Clear Browsing Data on Close\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/customize-content-visibility-in-edge\/\">How to Customize Your Microsoft Edge Homepage and Settings<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>How to Clear Your Browsing History in the Brave Browser<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the top-right corner in <em>Brave<\/em> and click the three horizontal lines.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Settings<\/em>\u00a0in the menu.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Switch to the <em>Privacy and security<\/em>\u00a0page in the left pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Brave-Browser-settings.png\" alt=\"Brave Browser settings\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Clear browsing data<\/em>\u00a0on the right side.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Brzve-Browser-Privacy-and-Security.png\" alt=\"Brave Browser Privacy and Security\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the <em>Clear browsing data<\/em> dialog window appears, stay on the <em>Basic<\/em> tab and use the <em>Time Range<\/em>\u00a0menu to specify the duration for which you wish to clear your browsing data.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose the specific type of data you intend to remove and click <em>Clear Now<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can switch to the <em>Advanced<\/em> tab to see more browsing data options to choose from. The exit tab allows you to specify the type of data you want to get rid of after closing the browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Brave-browser-clear-browsing-data.png\" alt=\"Brave browser clear browsing data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can also go to the <em>Cookies and other site data<\/em>\u00a0page to set how you block and allow programs downloaded to your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Brave-browser-cookies-and-site-data.png\" alt=\"Brave browser cookies and site data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>How to Clear Your Browsing History in Opera<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch <em>Opera<\/em> and click the <em>Settings<\/em>\u00a0icon in the left sidebar.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Privacy &amp; Security<\/em> when the <em>Settings<\/em>\u00a0page appears.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Clear browsing data<\/em>\u00a0under <em>Privacy and security<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Opera-browser-privacy-and-security.png\" alt=\"Opera browser privacy and security\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the desired timeframe under the <em>Time range<\/em>\u00a0menu for <em>Opera<\/em> to delete the browsing data you select under the <em>Basic<\/em> or <em>Advanced<\/em> tabs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/using-opera-browser-assistant\/\">Everything You Should Know About the Opera Browser Assistant<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Clear Search History and Other Browsing Data on Phones<\/h2>\n<p>Smartphones and tablets also produce large volumes of browsing data.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/01\/24\/smartphones-72percent-of-people-will-use-only-mobile-for-internet-by-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">2019 study<\/a> found that 72.6% of global Internet users will surf the web exclusively on mobile devices by 2025. We might achieve that number sooner than you think.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s because more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/779\/mobile-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">60% (5 billion) of Internet users<\/a> worldwide are using mobile devices to browse the web.<\/p>\n<p>Continue reading if you want to learn how to clear search history on phones and rid your Android and iOS devices of intrusive programs.<\/p>\n<h3>Clearing Your Data on Android<\/h3>\n<p>There are different ways to clear your phone&#8217;s browsing data. You&#8217;ll find out how to delete your Google search history and other data associated with your Google account through your Android phone. You&#8217;ll also learn how to remove data from different web browsers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clearing Google Account Data through the Google App<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open the <em>PlayStore<\/em>, tap your profile icon, and select <em>Manage your Google Account<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can also open <em>Gmail<\/em>, tap your profile icon in the top-right corner, and select <em>Manage your Google Account<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Manage-your-Google-Account-Android.png\" alt=\"Manage your Google Account Android\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap <em>Manage your data &amp; privacy<\/em> or swipe to the <em>Data &amp; privacy<\/em>\u00a0tab.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Scroll through the page to turn off different activity controls, including <em>Web &amp; App Activity<\/em>, <em>Location History<\/em>, and <em>YouTube History<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Account-data-and-privacy.png\" alt=\"Google Account data and privacy\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can also tap the <em>My Activity<\/em>\u00a0button and tap the Delete button to get rid of data from different Google products at once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/My-Google-Activity-YouTube-History.png\" alt=\"My Google Activity YouTube History\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Google Chrome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open <em>Google Chrome<\/em> and tap the three dots in the top-right corner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-chrome-on-mobile-settings.png\" alt=\"Google chrome on mobile settings\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Settings<\/em> in the browser menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Chrome-Settings-on-mobile.png\" alt=\"Google Chrome Settings on mobile\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap <em>Privacy and security<\/em>\u00a0once the <em>Settings<\/em> screen appears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Google-Chrome-Mobile-Privacy-and-Security.png\" alt=\"Google Chrome Mobile Privacy and Security\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Clear browsing data<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/clear-browsing-data-Google-Chrome-mobile.png\" alt=\"Clear browsing data Google Chrome mobile\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Just like the desktop browser, there is a <em>Time range<\/em>\u00a0drop-down menu that allows you to select the duration for <em>Chrome<\/em> to clear whichever data you choose under the <em>Basic<\/em> and <em>Advanced<\/em>\u00a0tabs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/how-to-clear-browsing-data-in-chrome-mobile.png\" alt=\"How to clear browsing data in chrome mobile\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap <em>Clear Data<\/em>\u00a0after selecting your preferences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mozilla Firefox<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch <em>Firefox<\/em> and tap the three dots in the top corner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Firefox-browser-settings-on-mobile.png\" alt=\"Firefox browser settings on mobile\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Settings<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mozilla-Fox-Browser-settings-mobile.png\" alt=\"Mozilla Fox Browser settings mobile\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Scroll through the <em>Settings<\/em> screen until you get to the <em>Privacy and security<\/em>\u00a0section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mozilla-Fox-mobile-privacy-and-security.png\" alt=\"Mozilla Fox mobile privacy and security\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Delete browsing data<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mozilla-Firefox-delete-browsing-data-mobile.png\" alt=\"Mozilla Firefox delete browsing data mobile\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, pick the data you want to delete and tap the <em>Delete browsing data<\/em>\u00a0button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can also return to the <em>Settings<\/em> screen and turn on the <em>Delete browsing data on quit<\/em>\u00a0option to allow the browser to delete your data whenever you close it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/delete-browsing-data-on-quit-Mozilla-Firefox.png\" alt=\"Delete browsing data on quit Mozilla Firefox\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Samsung Internet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Samsung Internet browser is the default web browser for a significant percentage of Android users. It is also touted as one of the most powerful web browsers on Android.<\/p>\n<p>These steps will show you how to clear its data:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open <em>Samsung Internet<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap the hamburger icon in the bottom-right corner and select <em>Settings<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Samsung-Internet-Settings.png\" alt=\"Samsung Internet Settings\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap <em>Personal browsing data<\/em> after the <em>Internet settings<\/em>\u00a0screen appears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Samsung-Internet-personal-browsing-data.png\" alt=\"Samsung Internet personal browsing data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next, choose the <em>Delete browsing data<\/em>\u00a0option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Samsung-Internet-delete-browsing-data.png\" alt=\"Samsung Internet delete browsing data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, select the data you want to remove and tap the <em>Delete data<\/em>\u00a0button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Samsung-internet-how-to-clear-browsing-data.png\" alt=\"Samsung internet how to clear browsing data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Microsoft Edge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Edge may not be the most popular browser on smartphones and tablets, it still has tens of millions of downloads on the Google PlayStore and the Apple Store.<\/p>\n<p>Many Windows users who rely on Microsoft products to get work done are also switching to Edge to keep their data and devices synced.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to clear your data on the mobile browser:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch <em>Edge<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right corner and select <em>Settings<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Microsoft-Edge-Settings-mobike.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge Settings mobile\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Select <em>Privacy and security<\/em>\u00a0on the <em>Settings<\/em> screen.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <em>Clear browsing data<\/em> under <em>Privacy and security<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Microsoft-Edge-Privacy-and-security.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge Privacy and security\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You can also use the switch at the top of the browser to prompt <em>Edge<\/em> to clear your data after you quit the browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_native top\" data-cta-type=\"native\" data-cta-position=\"bottom\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__top\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_native\">Worried about your online privacy?  <a href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/after-download\/\">Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/a>  helps you clear traces of your digital activity, protect sensitive information, and keep your system running smoothly. Take control of your privacy\u2014download BoostSpeed today and browse with peace of mind!<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group top\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<p><strong>Opera Browser<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open your smartphone\u2019s <em>Opera<\/em> browser and tap the profile icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Opera-browser-on-mobile.png\" alt=\"Opera browser on mobile\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap the settings icon next to the power icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Opera-Settings-mobile.png\" alt=\"Opera Settings mobile\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Privacy &amp; security<\/em>\u00a0after the <em>Settings<\/em> screen shows up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Opera-mobile-privacy-and-security.png\" alt=\"Opera mobile privacy and security\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Scroll down and select <em>Clear data<\/em>. It is the last option on the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Opera-mobile-clear-data.png\" alt=\"Opera mobile clear data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose the data you want to delete and tap the <em>Clear data<\/em>\u00a0button at the bottom of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/how-to-clear-data-on-Opera-mobile.png\" alt=\"How to clear data on Opera mobile\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Clearing Browsing Data on iPhones and iPads<\/h3>\n<p>Clearing your iPad and iPhone browsing data is quite simple and straightforward. You can go through the Settings interface on your iPhone to clear your history and website data, and they will be cleared across every device connected to your iCloud account. <strong>Follow these steps to go through Settings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch <em>Settings<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Scroll through the <em>Settings<\/em> interface and select <em>Safari<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Safari-clear-browsing-data.png\" alt=\"Safari clear browsing data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After the <em>Safari<\/em> screen appears, scroll down till you get to the <em>Privacy &amp; Security<\/em>\u00a0section.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap <em>Clear History and Website Data<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Safari-clear-history-and-website-data.png\" alt=\"Safari clear history and website data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A dialog will pop up, warning you that <em>History will be cleared from devices signed into your iCloud account<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap <em>Clear History and Data<\/em>\u00a0again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Safari-clear-history-and-data.png\" alt=\"Safari clear history and data\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>How to clear search history on Safari:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch the browser and tap the book icon in the toolbar located at the bottom of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Clear-search-history-Safari.png\" alt=\"Clear search history Safari\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After the <em>History<\/em> window pops up, tap the clock icon and select <em>Clear<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Clear-browsing-history-on-Safari.png\" alt=\"Clear browsing history on Safari\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Allow the browser to clear your history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Clearing File Explorer Search History on Windows 10<\/h3>\n<p>If you have ever wondered how File Explorer shows you suggestions whenever you type into the search bar, it&#8217;s because Windows saves your search history. You can delete this data if you do not want the operating system to keep it. Deleting your File Explorer search history may be important if you use the computer with others or want to give out your system for a while. There are different ways to clear your File Explorer search history. You can go through File Explorer, Registry Editor, and Group Policy Editor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-file-explorer-search-not-working-win10\/\">Windows File Explorer Not Responding? Try These Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Follow these steps to go through File Explorer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch <em>File Explorer<\/em> using the <code>Win+E<\/code> shortcut.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After <em>Explorer<\/em> opens, right-click the address bar.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next, click <em>Delete History<\/em>\u00a0in the menu that pops out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/File-Explorer-Delete-History.png\" alt=\"File Explorer Delete History\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After that, go to the search bar, type a search text, and tap the <code>Enter<\/code> button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the search results show up, go to the <em>Search<\/em> tab (under <em>Search Tools<\/em>) in the ribbon menu, click <em>Recent searches<\/em>, and select <em>Clear search history<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Go through the Folder Options dialog:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch <em>File Explorer<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the ribbon menu and click <em>File<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Change folder and search options<\/em>\u00a0in the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chnage-folder-and-search-options-in-File-Explorer.png\" alt=\"Change folder and search options in File Explorer\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the <em>Folder Options<\/em>\u00a0window appears, go to the <em>Privacy<\/em> section under the <em>General<\/em>\u00a0tab.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, click <em>Clear<\/em> next to the <em>Clear File Explorer history<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>OK<\/em> in the dialog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Follow these steps to delete search history for File Explorer using Registry Editor:<\/strong>Before you begin, please note that the Registry Editor is a highly sensitive area in Windows. The utility can change low-level system settings that can inflict significant damage if the wrong modifications are applied.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/defragment-the-windows-registry-files\/\">Ultimate Guide: Why and How to Defrag Windows Registry?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>So, follow these steps with caution. To be on the safe side, you should ideally create a restore point and back up the registry. Now, let&#8217;s start:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open the <em>Start<\/em> menu and type <code>registry<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch the <em>Registry Editor<\/em> from the results page.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the app appears, drill down to the following key:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\WordWheelQuery<\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When you select <em>WordWheelQuery<\/em>, the right side of the screen will show different numbered binary values. Each number represents a search item, with the highest number representing your most recent searches. You can select and delete the binary values to delete your search history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Follow these steps to clear the search history using the Group Policy Editor (won&#8217;t work on Windows 10 Home):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>group<\/code>\u00a0in the <em>Start<\/em> menu and click <em>Edit group policy<\/em>\u00a0in the search results.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left navigation bar and head to <em>User Configuration &gt; Administrative Templates &gt; Windows Components.<\/em><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>File Explorer<\/em> under <em>Windows Components<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the right side of the screen, scroll through the policies under <em>Setting<\/em>, and double-click <em>Turn off display of recent searches in File Explorer search box<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Local-policy-group-editor-turn-off-display-of-recent-search-entries.png\" alt=\"Local policy group editor turn off display of recent search entries\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After the policy&#8217;s dialog window pops up, select <em>Enabled<\/em> and click <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Turn-off-display-of-recent-search-entries.png\" alt=\"Turn off display of recent search entries\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/ultimate-guide-how-to-fix-broken-registry-items-in-windows-10-11\/\">Ultimate Guide: How to Fix Broken Registry Items in Windows 10\/11<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>That is how to delete your browsing and Internet activity data from the major apps, platforms, and devices you use. It&#8217;s a good start to give you the required peace of mind to browse the Internet.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">How to Erase All Traces of Internet History?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tYou can easily delete your Internet history through your web browsers and your Google and Microsoft accounts. You should see such options in the privacy section of your browser or account settings pages.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Why Should I Clear My Browsing and Search History?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tYou should clear your browsing and search history if you believe they are private and don\u2019t want anyone to see them if you ever hand out any of your devices. You can also get rid of your history if you don\u2019t feel comfortable about Google and Microsoft holding your data.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">What Happens When You Delete Cookies?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tCache, cookies, and other website data are stored on your device to allow websites and your browser to remember specific details about your device and browsing preferences. Deleting them means removing those reminders. Sometimes, removing the cache and cookies saved on your device can resolve Internet connection problems.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big data keeps expanding, with your online activity constantly tracked by computers or someone. 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