How to View and Delete Your Google Search History
Have you ever encountered a situation where you want to revisit a Google Search term but need help remembering it? That’s one of the reasons why Google stores your search history in yourGoogle account. Even if you delete the Chrome browsing data, your Google search history will stay intact in your account. We will elaborate on how to view your search history and delete it if required.
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How to View Google Search History
You can view your Google Search History by accessing Google’s My Account portal. Since it is a web service, you can access it usingChromeor any other browser, via anAndroid phone’s Settings orGoogle Play Storeapp, or via any Google app on an iPhone or any other device.
Remember that Google search history contains only the searches you did using Google products (search, image search, Maps, and more). It doesn’t save any other websites that you visit. Here’s how to view it:
1.Log in to theGoogle My Account portal.
2.Click on theData & privacytab.
3.Scroll down to theYour data & privacy optionssection. Click on theThings you’ve done and places you’ve beenoption.
4.Locate theWeb & App Activityoption. Click on thearrowbutton next to it.
5.Navigate to theSubsettingssection and click on theInclude voice and audio activityto select it, if you want to include that data as well. Then, click on theView allbutton above.
6.The Web & App Activity page will launch. Scroll down and you will see all the Google search history categorized by date and time.
7.you’re able to also use thesearchbar to search for a term and press Enter to display the results.
How to Filter the Google Search History
The Web & App Activity page displays all the search history in one go. It also includes the searches you do inMaps, Image Search, and other Google products. But if you want to filter the search results and only display results from a specific product or period, you can do that too. Here’s how:
1.Click on theFilter by date & productoption.
2.If you want to view the search history between specific dates, click on thearrowicon. Then select anytime rangethat suits your needs. You can also manually input the dates.
3.After that, scroll down to theFilter by Google productsection. Click on thecheck boxnext to the service that you want to include in the search results.
4.Lastly, click on theApplybutton.
The page will now display the search history based on the filters you chose.
How to Delete Google Search History
The simplest way to delete a Googlesearch historyis by clicking on thecross (x)icon next to it. You will see a prompt to confirm your action. Click on theDeletebutton and the search entry will be wiped from your account.
How to Delete Google Search History by Time Range
To delete Google search history by time range, follow the below-mentioned steps:
1.Click on theDeletebutton.
2.Pick anydate rangeoption that you prefer. you may also pick theCustom rangeoption and select the Google search history between two dates for deletion.
Google will remove all the search history within the selected time range.
How to Delete All Google Search History
To delete your complete Google search history in a single click, follow the below-mentioned steps:
2.Then, click on theAll timebutton.
3.Select all theproductsby clicking on thecheckboxesand then click onNext.
4.Click on theDeletebutton to wipe all the search history data permanently.
How to Setup Automatically History Deletion
Google automatically deletes all the search history after eighteen months. But if you want to modify the time, here’s how to do it:
2.Now, click on theAuto-deleteoption.
3.You can set up auto-delete for3,18, or36months only. There is no custom range option. Select anyoneoption and then click on theNextbutton.
Google will save your preferences and wipe the search history after the chosen time duration.
- How do I see my past Google searches?
Visit Google’s My Account portal and navigate to the ‘Your data & privacy options’ section to view your past searches. You can also use the browser history to find past Google searches, but it will be slightly difficult due to the sheer volume of the browser search history.
- Is all my search history saved?
Google saves all the search history based on the Web & App Activity settings. All the search history is saved, maintained, and then automatically deleted at pre-defined intervals. There is also an option to stop Google from deleting your search history.
- Is deleted history really deleted?
Google deletes most of the search history immediately but may retain a small portion of data for specific purposes. you’re able to read more about the deletion process on theGoogle page.
- Can deleted search history be recovered?
You can recover Chrome’s deleted history using a variety of methods. But if you delete your Google search history from the My Account portal, there is no means to recover it.
View and Delete Your Google Search History
These were the methods to view, filter, and delete your Google search history. You don’t have to worry even if youdelete Chrome’s browsing history. Moreover, you can delete one or multiple entries using the deletion options. Even if you don’t delete the search history manually, Google will flush it after every eighteen months.
Abhishek Mishra
Abhishek likes to tinker with operating systems and is always hunting for apps that can improve his Windows and Android experience. He devotes his spare time to keeping track of the latest developments in anime and cinema. But he occasionally goes for short rides if the weather is forgiving enough.
