While we visit websites, web browsers tend to save all our browsing data in the form of search history. This is beneficial at times as we don’t need to enter the same details repeatedly. For example, if you use Google to solve queries, then there is no need to search for the same term repeatedly if you have already done it earlier. But sometimes, it becomes necessary to delete those search histories, and the reasons can be many.
In this article, you will find various guides to effortlessly delete search history. So, let’s begin without much delay.
Delete Search History on Google Chrome
Google Chrome is one of the most preferred web browsers at present among individuals.
For Desktop
– The first step is to select these three dots menu icons (⋮) from the toolbar.
– Exploring this section will let you access the history of your browser.
Now, while checking your history, you can decide how to delete it. If you want to delete it individually, select the checkboxes beside your search list. Once you’ve completed this process, tap on the delete option. To delete it all at once, click on the “Delete History” option.
– Now, what if you want to delete multiple entries like cookies or caches?
– To do so, visit chrome://settings/clearBrowserData and continue with your process.
An advanced feature offered by Chrome lets you delete entries from any time frame. Depending upon preferences, this can range from the last hour to the previous week.
For Mobile
Deleting search history from the mobile version of Google Chrome is as simple as deleting it from its desktop version. To do so, explore the below points.
– Select the three-dots icon (⋮) from the top right corner.
– You get the History section, which displays all your browsing details there.
– At the top right, you get a trash icon. Tap on this icon to delete all your entries in one go.
Delete Search History on Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge is another interesting web browser that Microsoft developed as a replacement for Internet Explorer. To delete history here, follow the following steps.
For Desktop
– To begin your process, select the clock icon on the toolbar.
– In some PC versions, you might find the three-dot icons instead of a clock icon.
– Each entry has a cross icon beside it; tapping these icons will delete the histories individually.
– To delete all the entries, visit edge://settings/clearBrowserData and continue the process.
-After performing the above steps, a new window will open, which lets you edit or select the entries individually.
– Interestingly, you can select the dropdown menu to edit according to the time range.
For Mobile
– To access the history, the first step you should consider is to select the hamburger menu (☰) from the bottom right corner.
– If you intend to delete the sites individually, long-press in any entries and select the Delete icon.
– A trash icon will appear in the top right corner, which allows you to delete multiple sites.
The entries you want to delete depend upon your preferences. These include browsing history, cookies, cached data, etc.
– Exploring the drop-down menu to display the time range of your histories. It ranges from 15 minutes to any of your preferences.
– Once you finish your selections, hit the Clear data icon.
Conclusion
Thus, in this article, you have learnt how to clear the web histories of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. You can also delete the histories of Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, etc., in the same fashion. The steps are almost similar for all these browsers and can be performed by individuals without much technical knowledge. If you still face issues, then let us know in the comment section.