1. Open Google Chrome on your device
2. In the upper right corner, click the 3 dots to go to the menu.
Screenshot showing the location of the History button in the browser menu
Deleting browsing history
3. Select "History" from the drop-down menu. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+H (for Windows and Linux) or Command+Y (for macOS).
Screen showing a list of recently viewed pages
History view if we have a Google account
4. A new window or tab will open that contains your Chrome browser history.
In the Chrome browser history window, you can see a list of visited websites, and if you go to myactivity ( https://myactivity.google.com/ ), you will have access to activities such as searches, visited websites, visited bookmarked pages, as well as the ability to change settings.
MyActivity View
My Google Activity
Can I delete my search history?
Of course, as a user, you can delete your Google search history . The service provider provides various options and tools that allow you to manage and delete the history in your Google account. In the rest of the article, I will show you several ways on how you can easily delete browsing data and other data saved in the Chrome browser.
Please note that deleting your Google search history applies to truemoney database data stored in your account. It does not affect data stored by Google in other services or data collected by Google in other ways.
Why is it worth “covering your tracks”?
Many users may wonder why they should delete their Google search history. There are at least a few important reasons why it is worth taking such action and protecting your privacy as much as we can.
Search history contains information about our interests, preferences, habits and often personal queries that we would not want to fall into the wrong hands. A potential data leak can expose us to threats , especially if the search history is linked to our Google account. In the event that our account is hacked or data is compromised, the search history can become a source of valuable information for cybercriminals. Periodically deleting history allows us to control what information is available to others, thereby increasing our security.
As I’ve mentioned many times, Google uses data from our activity to personalize search results, ads, and recommendations. This means that our history can affect what content and offers we see online . Deleting Google’s search history helps minimize profiling and have a real impact on what data is used for marketing purposes.
Another important point in favor of deleting your browsing history is to increase anonymity online . Without access to your search history, it’s harder to link your activity to a specific identity. This can be especially important if you want to maintain privacy in specific matters or avoid targeted, often intrusive advertising.
After all, deleting your search history gives you more control over your data . You can decide what information Google stores and what you want to keep private. This allows you to more consciously manage your privacy and limit access to your data.
It’s worth remembering that deleting your search history doesn’t guarantee complete privacy online. Data from other sources, such as your use of Google apps, web browsing, or other services associated with your account, may still be collected. However, deleting your search history is the first step toward staying safe.
Regardless of the reason you decide to delete your search history, it is important that you have full control over your data and are conscious of managing your online privacy. Deleting your search history is one of the tools you can use to protect your personal data and minimize the risk of privacy breaches.
Now let’s get down to practical steps on how to delete your Google search history so you can fully exercise your right to online privacy and security.
