How to Remove Typed URLs

Delete typed URLs from web browsers.

Popular web browsers such as Firefox and Internet Explorer maintain a browsing history to make returning to visited websites easier. In addition to a history of websites visited, the browser keeps track of the URLs typed into the address bar. Maintaining a history of URLs allows a browser's auto complete feature to automatically fill in a URL the next time a user begins typing it into the address bar. The history of URLs typed into the address bar can be deleted by clearing the browser's history.

Instructions

Firefox

1. Click "Tools" in the menu bar and select "Clear Recent History."

2. Select how much of your browsing history to delete from the "Time range to clear" drop-down menu. To clear all history, select "Everything."

3. Click the check box next to "Browsing and Download History" to remove all URLs typed in the address bar. Click the check boxes next to the other options as desired.

4. Click the "Clear Now" button once your selections have been made.

Internet Explorer

1. Quit Internet Explorer and make sure all browsing windows are closed.

2. Click "Start" and select "Settings." then "Control Panel" from the Windows "Start" menu.

3. Double-click "Internet Options" in the Control Panel.

4. Select the "General" tab and click "Clear History."

5. Click "Yes" when asked if you want to clear your Internet history. Click "OK" to exit Internet Options.

Tips & Warnings

• Individual URLs can be deleted in Firefox by highlighting a typed URL in the address bar and simultaneously pressing "Shift" and "Delete".

• Deleting your browsing history is permanent and cannot be undone.

References

• Firefox Support: Clear Recent History
• Firefox Support: Location Bar Autocomplete
• Microsoft Support: Clear Internet Explorer History