Here’s a clear, step‑by‑step guide on how to clear history on Google , including both your Google Search activity and your Chrome browsing history.

1. Clear Google Search history (My Activity)

This removes searches saved to your Google Account (not just the browser on one device).

On computer (Google account)

  1. Open a browser and go to https://myactivity.google.com/ and sign in to your Google Account.
  1. On the left or at the top, click Delete.
  1. Choose what to delete:
    • Delete all time to clear everything.
 * **Delete custom range** to pick start/end dates.

 * Or delete by **day** or **single item** by finding that entry and choosing **Delete activity item**.
  1. Confirm when Google asks you to delete.

You can also filter just Search or other products (YouTube, Maps, etc.) before deleting.

2. Stop or limit future Google Search history

If you don’t want Google to keep saving your searches, you can turn it off or auto‑delete.

  1. Go again to https://myactivity.google.com/.
  1. At the top left, click Controls (or look for Web & App Activity).
  1. Under Web & App Activity, choose:
    • Turn off to stop saving future search history, or
    • Turn off and delete activity to both stop and remove existing items.
  1. For auto‑delete instead of turning it off completely:
    • Under Auto-delete , select Auto-delete activity older than and choose 3 months , 18 months , or 36 months.

Tip: Searches done in Incognito mode are not saved to your Google Account history, though websites may still see your visit.

3. Clear Chrome browsing history (what’s stored on your device)

This wipes visited sites, cached files, etc. from Chrome on that device.

On computer (Chrome)

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Press Ctrl + H (Windows) or Command + Y (Mac) to open History , or click the three dots (⋮) > History > History.
  1. Click Clear browsing data.
  1. In the popup, choose a Time range :
    • Last hour , Last 24 hours , Last 7 days , Last 4 weeks , or All time.
  1. Check what you want to delete (e.g., Browsing history , Cookies and other site data , Cached images and files).
  1. Click Clear data.

On Android (Google account search history)

The Google Search app and Chrome on Android tie into your account history.

  1. Open the Google app or go to myactivity.google.com.
  1. Open your account Search history.
  1. Tap Delete , then choose:
    • Delete last hour , Delete today , or Delete all time , or
    • Delete custom range.
  1. Confirm deletion.

Auto‑delete and Web & App Activity controls on Android work the same way as on desktop.

4. A quick example scenario

Imagine you’ve been searching for surprise‑gift ideas and don’t want them popping up as suggestions:

  • You’d go to myactivity.google.com, choose Delete > Delete last 7 days, and confirm.
  • Then, under Web & App Activity, you could set Auto-delete activity older than 3 months so older searches are cleaned up automatically.

5. Fast recap (what to use when)

  • Want to erase what Google knows across devices?
    Use My Activity and delete Search history (and optionally other Google products).
  • Want to clear just this browser on this device?
    Use Chrome > History > Clear browsing data and pick your time range.
  • Want less tracking going forward?
    Turn off Web & App Activity or set auto‑delete to 3–36 months.

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