Protect your privacy: How to delete your search history on popular search engines

12/31/2022

Your search history is a record of the terms you've searched for on a search engine, and it's stored by the search engine to provide personalized recommendations and faster searches. While this can be convenient, it can also pose a privacy risk if you don't take steps to protect your information.

Here's how to delete your search history on some of the most popular search engines:

Google:

Go to google.com and sign in to your Google account.
Click the nine dots in the top right corner of the page and select "Account."
In the "Personal info & privacy" section, click the "Go to My Activity" button.
On the My Activity page, you can view and delete your search history by date or by specific activity.
To delete your search history by date, click the three dots next to "Today" and select "Delete by date."
In the pop-up window, select the specific time range you want to delete and click the "Delete" button.
To delete specific items from your search history, click the three dots next to the item and select "Delete."

Bing:

Go to bing.com and sign in to your Microsoft account.
Click the three dots in the top right corner of the page and select "History."
On the History page, you can view and delete your search history by date or by specific activity.
To delete your search history by date, click the "Clear all history" button.
In the pop-up window, select the specific time range you want to delete and click the "Clear" button.
To delete specific items from your search history, hover over the item and click the "X" that appears.

Yahoo:

Go to yahoo.com and sign in to your Yahoo account.
Click the three dots in the top right corner of the page and select "History."
On the History page, you can view and delete your search history by date or by specific activity.
To delete your search history by date, click the "Clear history" button.
In the pop-up window, select the specific time range you want to delete and click the "Clear" button.
To delete specific items from your search history, hover over the item and click the "X" that appears.

By following these steps, you can delete your search history on popular search engines and protect your online privacy. Remember to regularly clear your search history to keep your information private and prevent unwanted personalization.