How to delete browsing history – Learn how to clear complete browsing history data on browsers Google Chrome, Firefox, internet explorer, Opera, Safari, etc.

All web browsers save your browsing history with web pages that you have visited.  Based on your browsing, internet browsers collect your data, interest, and preferences.

It is a good idea to delete and clear your search browsing on your Windows computer, Apple Mac, iPhone, iPad, tablets, etc. You need to delete history on every browser and device if you have used more than one browser.

How to Delete Browsing Data

Why do you want to delete your browsing history?

  • If someone using your computer or mobile, it is a best practice to delete the history
  • It speed up your device
  • Secure your data and privacy

Tip: Incognito window on Chrome or Private window on Firefox never saves your browsing history.

In this Digit Guider, you will learn how to delete your browsing history from different browsers

Delete Browsing History on Chrome browser

From Windows Computer:

Tip: Direct link to clear browsing history from your Chrome browser – chrome://history/ { Copy and Paste

  • Open a Google Chrome browser on your windows computer
  • Press keyboards Ctrl+H or click on 3 dotted menu > click on History

Clear History in Chrome Browser

  • Click on “History” to view the complete history or click on the option “Recent Closed tabs” to delete the recently deleted history.

Recent Closed tabs in chrome browser

  • On the right side menu of Chrome, click on “Clear Browsing Data”

Clear Browsing Data on Chrome

  • Select the time range and select the required options of
    • Browsing history – To clear search history
    • Cookies and other site data – To clear cookies data
    • Cached images and files – To clear caches of Images and files data

Clear data - Google chrome

From Android Mobile or Tablet

  • Open a Google Chrome App
  • On the top right side of the browser, tap on 3 dotted menu Google Chrome menu icon
  • Tap on “History

Chrome history - Android

  • Under History, Tap on the option “Clear Browsing Data“. Also from this screen, you can delete each search history manually.

Clear browsing Data on Chrome App - Android

  • Select Time range and tap on “Clear data”

Clear browsing History from Android Chrome App

From iPhone and iPad

  • On your iPhone or iPad, open a Chrome app
  • At the bottom right side of Chrome browser, tap on the 3 dotted menus and then tap on “History

Chrome History - iPhone

  • Tap on “Clear Browsing Data”

Clear Google Chrome Browsing Data from iPhone mobile

  • Select the time range and tap on “Clearing Browsing Data”

Delete Browsing History on Firefox Browser

From Windows Computer

  • On your computer, open a Mozilla Firefox browser
  • Press the keyboard keys “Ctrl+H” or on the top right side of Firebox click on 3 horizontal lines menu

History in Firefox

  • Click on “History” and then click on “Clear Recent History”

Clear Recent History on Firefox browser

  • Select the time range to clear and select the required options to delete the data as per
    • Browsing and download history
    • Active logins
    • Form and Search History
    • Cookies and caches

Clear browsing history on Firefox browser

  • Click on OK to clear the browsing history from Firefox

From Android Mobile and Tablet

  • On your Android mobile, open a Firefox browser
  • Tap on 3 dotted menu
  • Tap on “History”
  • Tap on the “Delete” icon to delete all of your browsing data on the Firefox browser.

Clear firefox browsing history from Android app

From iPhone and iPad

  • On your iPhone or iPad, open a Firefox browser app
  • Tap on Menu > History

Firefox history on iPhone

  • Tap on “Clear Recent History”
  • Select the time range to delete the browsing data
    • The Last Hour
    • Today
    • Today and Yesterday
    • Everything.

How to Clear firefox browsing history from iPhone

How to Clear Search Browsing Data from Microsoft Edge

1. On your Windows computer, open a Microsoft Edge browser

2. On the top right side of the browser, click on the 3 dotted menu and then select the “History

Microsoft Edge - History

Tip: Shortcut the keyboard key to open History: Ctrl+H

3. Click on More Options and select the option “Clear Browsing Data

Clear Browsing Data on Microsoft Edge

Tip: Copy and paste this URL on your Microsoft Edge browser – edge://settings/clearBrowserData

4. Select the time range and click on the option “Clear now”

clear search history data on microsoft edge

How to Clear Browsing Data on Opera Browser

1. On your computer, open an opera browser

2. On the top left side of the browser, click on the  option “Customize and Control Opera” and then select the option “History”

Customize and Control Opera

3. Click on the option “History” or “Clear Browsing Data”

4. Select the time range and click on the option “Clear Data”

Clear browsing history on Opera browser

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