How to Clear the History on a Web Search Bar on Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox touts itself as one of the most secure browsers on the Internet. Firefox offers several different options for private browsing, such as not storing any information about passwords or usernames on the browser. One of the privacy features available with Mozilla Firefox is the ability to delete the history on the search bar.

Instructions

1. Open Firefox and click on "Tools" at the top. Then click on "Options."

2. Click on the "Privacy" tab on the window that appears.

3. Click on "Settings" to bring up the Settings for Clearing History.

4. Click on the "Search and Forms" option, and then click "OK."

5. Close Firefox. This clears your search history.

Tips & Warnings

• To clean your history quickly, use the "Clear Recent History" setting in the "Tools" menu.

References

• HelpwithPCs.com: Clearing Firefox History