How to Delete Your Browser History

Deleting browsing history has many benefits. First, it improves the performance of your device. Second, it can make your online behavior more private. This is true to a certain extent. In fact, clearing your browsing history from time to time is just one of several steps you can take to improve your privacy.

First, let’s take a look at what’s in your history. It contains

Your search history. In addition to the websites you’ve visited, your browser history keeps track of what you’ve searched for. For example, in Google Chrome, you can look at the “grouped history” to see what search terms were used and what websites you clicked on during your search.
Cached data. While surfing the web, your browser saves various files, data, images, fonts, etc. This is done to speed up your browsing of frequently visited web pages. However, websites change constantly and the content in the cache may become outdated, which can actually slow down performance. This is one of the reasons why people clear their browser cache from time to time. They can become cluttered.
Your cookies. most websites on the Internet use tracking cookies. they can personalize your website experience and help your browser remember what’s in your shopping cart on e-commerce websites. However, businesses also use third-party tracking cookies to deliver ads to you. That’s why you’ll see ads for mountain bikes after searching for mountain bikes. It’s unbelievable, and unsurprisingly, some people don’t like their search results being used in this way.

How to delete internet history by browser.
If you want to keep your device more private and keep your browser running smoothly, quickly clearing your device’s browsing history will help.

There is no fixed or recommended time to delete browsing history, cache and cookies. It depends entirely on system storage space and personal preferences. Refer to this step-by-step guide whenever you feel it’s time to clear the junk from your browser.

Microsoft Edge

To clear Microsoft Edge browsing data only on the currently used device, turn off synchronization before clearing the data. If synchronization is on, the selected data will be deleted on all synchronized devices.

Follow these steps to turn off synchronization:

Select Settings.
Select Profiles.
Select Sync, and then select Turn off sync.
Clear browsing data on Microsoft Edge:
Select “Privacy, Search, and Services” under “Settings”.
Select “Clear browsing data” and then select “Clear browsing data now.”
You’ll see an option to select the type of browsing data to erase. Select the data to be deleted. For example, you can select browsing history and cookies, but leave saved passwords and autofill data unchecked.
Select a time frame from the drop-down menu.
Select the Clear Now option.
These are just a few simple steps on how to clear browsing data on Microsoft Edge.

Google Chrome

Delete browser history on Google Chrome:

Open Chrome on your laptop or computer.
Select the three vertical dots in the top right corner.
Find the “More Tools” option and select “Clear Browsing Data” under it.
You will now see an option to select a time range at the top of the screen. To delete everything, select “All time”. To delete history from the past hour, select “Last hour”.
Next, check “Cookies and other website data” and “Cached images and files” and select “Clear data.”
When you clear your browser history, some of your settings may be deleted. For example, you may need to log in to your account again.

If you want to delete cookies and cache for specific websites, learn how to change more cookie settings in Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox

To delete your browsing, search and download history on Mozilla Firefox, follow these steps:

Select “Menu” and then select “History”.
Select the “Clear recent history” option.
In the “Time range to clear”, select “All” from the drop-down menu.
Select “Cache” and other items to delete from the list of options.
Ensure that the files you want to keep are unchecked.
Select “OK”.
Now you have quickly deleted Browser History on Mozilla Firefox.

Safari

Below are simple steps to clear your browser cache and cookies on Safari 8.0 to 10.0. These steps apply to Apple laptops running macOS, but the steps may be slightly different for an iPad or iPhone.

In the upper left corner of the screen, select “Safari” and then “Preferences.”
Select the “Privacy” tab, and then select “Delete all website data.”
That’s it! You have now deleted your browsing history on Safari.

Opera

Clear your cache and browser history in Opera:

Press Control, Shift and Delete on your keyboard.
Select a time range. If you want to delete the entire browser history, select “Since installation”.
Select “Images and files in cache”.
Select “Delete Browser Data”.
Refresh the web page.

Deleting your browser history is one of several steps towards a more private online life.
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There are still plenty of ways you can take control in the face of all this data collection happening online. With the above steps backed up by powerful online protection software, you can keep your personal information more private and secure.