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How to delete your browsing history on Chrome
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There are plenty of settings to tinker with in Google Chrome but, if you’ve been using it for a long time, deleting your browsing history can be one you’d like to take advantage of. Here’s how to delete your browsing data in Chrome.
We aren’t going to judge, there are plenty of reasons for you to decide it’s time to get rid of your browsing history. For Google Chrome users, we are here to help, with the simple steps of how to ditch your browsing data if you aren’t quite sure. If you want additional help through advanced settings, check out our Troubleshooting section after we’ve provided all the basic steps.
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Step1
OpenChrome
SelectGoogle Chromeif it’s already on your taskbar or desktop. If not, search for “Chrome” after pressing theStarticon.
Step2
SelectMoreicon
Now that you’ve opened Google Chrome, select theMoreicon towards the top right of the page. It’s represented by three vertical dots.
Step3
ClickClear browsing data…
With theMoremenu open, select theClear browsing data…option.
Step4
SelectClear data
You’ll have now been taken to theSettingspage and presented with thisClear browsing datawindow. Select what you’d like to remove and clickClear data.
Troubleshooting
On the final page, you’ll see an option to visit theAdvancedbrowsing data settings rather than just theBasic. This option enables you to delete passwords, auto-fill form data, site settings and hosted app data.
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Adam is the Computing Editor of Trusted Reviews. He joined as a staff writer in 2019 after graduating from Newcastle University with an MA in Multimedia Journalism. After spending two years at WIRED,…
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