How to Erase the Search History on a Mac
The Mac’s default web browser, Safari, is included with the operating system and used by the majority of Mac owners. You can erase the search history Safari stores each time you go to a website. The procedure is straightforward and will not affect the Mac’s operating system or any of the other settings that have been saved to the web browser, such as usernames or passwords. The search history cannot be restored once it has been erased, so be certain that you wish to do this before proceeding.
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Instructions
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Double-click on the Safari icon in the “Applications” folder to launch it. Select the “Preferences” drop-down menu from beneath “Safari” at the top of the screen.
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Click the “AutoFill” tab at the top of the “Preferences” window. Check the “Other forms” check box that is below “Autofill.” Click the “Edit” button.
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Click once on the name of the search engine that you use on Safari, for example, Google or Bing. Hold the "Option” key down while selecting to choose multiple search engines.
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Click the “Remove” button at the bottom left of the window. Click “Done” to close the window.
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Close the “Preferences” window by clicking on the red button at the upper left of the window.
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Tips & Warnings
Restarting the web browser after the search history has been erased can help keep Safari running smoothly.
