How to Remove Search Engine History From Dogpile

Delete your recent searches on the Dogpile meta search engine.

Dogpile is a meta search engine. With this type of search engine, the search results returned from your queries are a compilation of the search results from several keyword search engines. In the case of Dogpile, the returns come from Google, Yahoo!, Bing and Ask. Another prominent feature of the Dogpile search engine is the "Recent Searches" feature, which acts as a kind of memory. To retrieve past search results quickly, click on the link associated with your query in the "Recent Searches" area. To clear this history, close your web browser, delete it from your toolbar, or turn search history off.

Things You'll Need

• Dogpile toolbar (Optional)

Instructions

Remove Dogpile Search History from the Dogpile Toolbar

1. Download the Dogpile toolbar (if it's not already installed on your browser). On Windows operating systems, the Dogpile toolbar is compatible with Firefox and Internet Explorer web browsers. On Macintosh and Linux operating systems, the Dogpile toolbar is compatible with the Firefox web browser only. See Resources for the Dogpile Toolbar link--it's free to download.

2. Look on your web browser. If you do not see the Dogpile toolbar on your web browser after having downloaded it, go to the "View" menu in your browser. Select "Toolbars." Make sure the "Toolbar" option is checked. If this doesn't work, you may have to reinstall the toolbar.

3. Click on the small arrow next to the Dogpile logo in the Dogpile toolbar. Select "Clear History" from the drop-down menu.

Disabling Dogpile Search History from the Dogpile Toolbar

1. Click on the small arrow next to the Dogpile logo in the Dogpile toolbar.

2. Select "Toolbar Setting" from the drop-down menu. Check the box next to "Turn off search history."

3. Click "OK."

Disabling Dogpile Search History from the Preferences Page

1. Go to Dogpile's Preferences page. Click the "Preferences" link located directly underneath the "Go Fetch" button in the search field. Or see Resources for a link to the Dogpile Preferences Page.

2. Select "Recent Search Off" in the "Recent Searches" section.

3. Click the "Save Settings" button.

Delete Dogpile Search History Using Firefox Web Browser

1. Go to the "Tools" menu and select "Options."

2. Select the "Privacy" tab.

3. Click the link to "Clear All Current History" (the wording for this option may not say exactly this, depending upon the version of Firefox you're using).

Tips & Warnings

• If you have additional questions about any of the features on your Dogpile toolbar and how to use it, support is available by email and phone. Contact FreeCause support Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) at 877-292-0233. Or send an email to [e-mail].

References

• Dogpile: FAQs
• Dogpile: About Us

Resources

• Dogpile Preferences Page
• Dogpile Toolbar Download