How to Get Rid of My Google Search History
If you want to keep your Google searches private, you can delete your Google search history. You may want to delete your search history if you use a shared computer or if you find the list of previous searches distracting. The process is different depending on if you are using Google’s home page or if you are using Google’s search toolbar. Google’s home page uses Google Suggest; you will need to turn this feature off.
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Instructions
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Google Home Page
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Go to Google’s preference page (see Resources).
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Click on the radio button “Do not provide query suggestions in the search box.”
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Close your browser. If you would like to delete just one search from your history, you can click the remove link that appears next to the search.
Google Toolbar
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Navigate to the Google search option in your toolbar.
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Click the drop-down arrow in the search box and select “Clear History.”
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Select the wrench icon on the Google toolbar, then select the search option. Uncheck the “Store search history” box and save. This will prevent your toolbar from saving your search history in the future.
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Tips & Warnings
The address of websites you visit or searches you perform through your address bar are not related to Google, and you will need to clear them through your Internet browser's options.
