How to Delete Password History

Your Internet browser allows you to store your passwords in it so that you don't have to retype them into each login screen every time you want to log in to a website. This can be a time-saving and advantageous feature on a personal computer, but if you share a computer with other users, then this can compromise your security. Luckily, you can delete password history so that other people can't access your account.

Instructions

In Internet Explorer

1. Click "Tools."

2. Click "Internet Options."

3. Select "Delete" beneath "Browsing History."

4. Check "Passwords."

5. Click "Delete."

In Mozilla Firefox

1. Click "Tools."

2. Select "Clear Recent History."

3. Check "Form & Search History."

4. Click "Clear Now."

In Google Chrome

1. Click the wrench icon.

2. Click "Clear Browsing Data."

3. Check "Clear Saved Passwords."

4. Select "Clear Browsing Data."

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid saving passwords in the future by clicking on "No" when your browser asks you if you want to save a password.

• When you clear your password history, all your passwords are cleared from your browser, so make sure you remember what they are before clearing them.

References

• Clear-History.org: Clear Autocomplete History
• Tech Superb: How to Clear/Delete Search & Browsing History in Google Chrome