How to Clear a Recent Search History

Clear the search history from your web browser.

Almost any web browser will allow you to clear out your recent search history. As you enter web addresses (URLs) into the address bar and click links on websites, that information is saved to that browser's temporary Internet files. Search history, form data and temporary Internet files are some of the options most web browsers allow you to delete. Once this information has been deleted, it cannot be recovered.

Instructions

Firefox

1. Start Firefox.

2. Click the "Tools" option at the top of the browser.

3. Click "Clear Recent History."

4. Click the drop-down box next to the Time Range to Clear option. Select "Everything."

5. Place a check next to "Browsing & Download History." Click the "Clear Now" button.

Internet Explorer

1. Start Internet Explorer.

2. Click the "Safety" button and click "Delete Browsing History."

3. Select "History" and "Temporary Internet Files." Deselect the other options. Click "Delete."

Google Chrome

1. Start Google Chrome.

2. Click the "Tools" button. Click "Options."

3. Click the "Under the Hood" tab. Click "Clear browsing data."

4. Place a check next to "Clear browsing history." Click the "Clear browsing data" button.

References

• Mozilla: Clear Recent History
• Windows: Clear the history of websites you've visited
• Google: Delete browsing history