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How to Delete Search History On Android

Remove searches from Chrome, Firefox, stock browsers, and more

By Molly McLaughlin Molly McLaughlin Senior Editor & Content Strategist Molly K. McLaughlin has been a technology editor and writer for over a dozen years. She runs product reviews for Lifewire, overseeing the process from hands-on testing to publishing. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 4, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Android Switching from iOS

What to Know

In Chrome: Tap the three-dots, choose Settings, scroll down to the Advanced section and tap Privacy, then tap Clear browsing data.In Firefox: Tap the three-dots, choose Settings > Clear private data, select Browsing history, then tap Clear Data.In Opera: Tap the Opera logo, choose Settings, then scroll down to the Privacy section and tap Clear browsing data. This article explains how to delete browsing history on Android using eight mobile browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Dolphin. The information should apply no matter who made your Android phone (Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi, and others).

Clear History on Chrome

Tap three-dot menu icon. Tap Settings. Scroll down to the Advanced section and tap Privacy. Scroll to the bottom and tap Clear browsing data. Check Browsing history. Tap Clear Data. To clear history for period of time: on the Clear browsing data screen, tap Advanced at the top. Underneath Advanced is a drop-down menu that says Last hour. Tap on the down arrow next to Last hour and choose the relevant drop-down (see tip above). Check off Browsing history. Tap Clear data. You can also clear data from a specified time period: Last hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 4 weeks, or All Time.

Clear History on Firefox

Tap three-dot menu icon. Tap Settings. Tap Clear private data. Check off Browsing history. Tap Clear Data. To clear your data every time you quit Firefox, go to Settings > Privacy. Then check off Clear private data on exit. A Quit option will be added to your menu choices underneath Help. Firefox also has an option to automatically clear your data when you quit the app.

Clear History on Opera

Opera also makes it easy to clear your history. Tap the Opera logo on the bottom right of your screen. Tap Settings. Scroll down to the Privacy section and tap Clear browsing data. Check off Clear browsing history on the pop-up screen. Tap OK.

Clear History on Microsoft Edge

The process is similar in Microsoft's most recent browser. Tap the three-dot menu at the bottom right of your screen. Tap Settings. Scroll down to the Advanced section and tap Privacy. Tap Clear browsing data. Check off Browsing history. Tap Clear.

Delete History on Samsung Internet

Tap the three-dot menu at the bottom right of your screen. Tap Settings. Tap Privacy and security. Tap Delete browsing data. Check off Browsing history. Tap Delete.

Clear History on Ecosia

To clear your browsing history on the ecologically oriented browser Ecosia: Tap the three-dot menu at the bottom right of your screen. Tap Settings. Tap Privacy. Tap Clear browsing data. Check off Browsing history. Tap Clear. Like Chrome and Edge, Ecosia also has the option to clear data from a specified time period: last hour, last 24 hours, last 7 days, last 4 weeks, or all time. On the Clear browsing data screen, tap Advanced at the top. Underneath Advanced, tap Last hour in the drop-down menu. Check off Browsing history. Tap Clear Data.

Clear History on Dolphin

Tap Dolphin icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap Clear data. Check off Browsing history. Tap Clear selected data.

Clear History on Puffin

Tap Settings icon on top right of the screen. Tap Clear browsing data. Check off Browsing history. Tap Clear. Remember, if you were using a borrowed device, it's a good idea to delete your history. 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 Cookies on Android Mobile Browsers How to Delete Cookies in Every Major Browser How to Clear Internet Cache in Every Major Browser How to Clear Your iPhone Cache Search History: How to View or Delete It How to Clear Cache on an iPad How to Clear Your Search Bar History How to Clear Search History on iPhone How to Enable Cookies on Android How to Make Google Your Default Search Engine How to Clear Reddit Search History How to Use the PS4 Web Browser How to Manage History and Browsing Data on iPhone How to Clear the Cache on Facebook How to Clear Cookies for a Specific Site How to Clear Your Instagram Search History 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