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How to Delete Search History in Firefox

Clear out your browser's log of the sites you visited

By Scott Orgera Scott Orgera Writer Scott Orgera is a former Lifewire writer covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years' experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications including MCSE, MCP+I, and MOUS. He is also A+ certified. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 24, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Browsers Firefox Chrome Safari Microsoft

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Go to the Firefox menu (three lines) and choose Preferences > Privacy and Security > History.Select Clear History. In the Clear Recent History dialog, choose a Time range to clear from the drop-down menu.Next, select the items under History you'd like to clear. Select OK to confirm. This article explains how to delete your search history in the Mozilla Firefox web browser, which retains a record of all searches made from its integrated Search Bar. While convenient, this feature may cause privacy concerns.

How to Delete Search History from Firefox

When you don't want Firefox to store your past searches, go to the Firefox preferences, and delete your search history. Select the Firefox menu, represented by three horizontal lines, located in the upper-right corner of the browser window. When the drop-down menu appears, choose Preferences. The Firefox Preferences tab displays. Select Privacy & Security located in the left menu pane. Go to the History section and select Clear History. In the Clear Recent History dialog, choose a Time range to clear from the drop-down menu, and select the items under History you'd like to clear. Select OK to confirm. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Clear Your Search Bar History How to Clear Internet Cache in Every Major Browser Search History: How to View or Delete It How to Clear Your Instagram Search History Manage Browsing History and Private Data in Firefox How to Delete Your Activity Log on Facebook How to Delete Cookies in Every Major Browser How to Clear Search History on iPhone How to Clear Cookies for a Specific Site How to Delete Downloads on Mac How to Clear Reddit Search History How to Delete Your Firefox Account Manage Search Engines and One-Click Search in Firefox Manage Browsing History and Other Private Data in IE11 How to Clear YouTube Search History How to Use Firefox for Mac Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies