How to Delete Google Chrome History

How to Delete Google Chrome History

Hi Logan!

To delete the search history from Google Chrome, follow the steps below:

• Click the Wrench icon found on the upper right hand corner of Google Chrome near the X button.
• Select History
• A new tab will be opened with the address of chrome://history/
• There you will see all of the websites you’ve opened
• Click the Edit items found on the upper right hand corner
• Press the button of Clear all browsing data
• This will open a new tab with the address of chrome://settings/advanced
• This tab will have a small window that says Clear Browsing Data
• On the Obliterate the following items from: you may press the drop down menu and choose from:
  the past hour
  the past day
  the past week
  the last 4 weeks
  the beginning of time
• You may also select what items in the history you want to clear:
  Clear browsing history
  Clear download history
  Empty the cache
  Delete cookies and other site data
  Clear saved passwords
  Clear saved Autofill form data
• Additionally, you may also clear the Adobe Flash Player storage
• The Adobe Flash Player also stores data from websites where Flash was used in order for easy navigation the next time you visit that certain website
• Once you have made your selecting on the time frame and what to delete, press the Clear browsing data button
• When pressed, you will see a blue line going around beside the button indicating the process being executed.
• The small window will automatically close when it’s done.

Delete through the Control Panel

• Alternatively, you may delete the browsing history along with the temporary internet files and cache through the Control Panel
• Open Control Panel
• Open Internet Options
• On the General tab, under Browsing history, press the Delete button
• You may choose what to delete just like in Chrome.
• Press the Delete button below the categories once you’ve decided to go ahead with the deletion

You may also use third party cleaners such as CCleaner that will help you delete the temporary internet files and cache.

Hope that helps. Good luck!