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How do I Delete Google History on my Android Phone

You can delete your Google search and browsing history on your Android phone by following these steps:

Method 1: Using the Google App:

  1. Open the “Google” app on your Android device. This is the app with the colorful “G” icon.
  2. Tap the “More” option at the bottom right, represented by three horizontal lines.
  3. Select “Search history.”
  4. You may need to sign in to your Google account if you’re not already signed in.
  5. You’ll see a list of your recent search activity. To delete individual items, tap the “X” icon next to each search query.
  6. To delete all your search history, tap “Clear on-device history” at the top of the list. Confirm your choice when prompted.
  7. Additionally, you can tap “Clear all search history” to remove all your search activity from your Google account. Confirm this action when prompted.

Method 2: Using the Chrome Browser:

If you use the Chrome browser on your Android device, you can also clear your browsing history:

  1. Open the “Chrome” browser on your Android device.
  2. Tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner of the browser.
  3. Select “History.”
  4. You will see a list of your browsing history. To delete individual items, tap the “X” icon next to each website.
  5. To delete your entire browsing history, tap “Clear browsing data.”
  6. Select the types of data you want to delete (e.g., Browsing history, Cookies and site data, Cached images and files).
  7. Choose the time range for which you want to delete data (e.g., Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, All time).
  8. Tap “Clear data” to confirm and delete the selected browsing history.

Method 3: Using the Google Account Settings:

You can also manage and delete your Google activity history through your Google account settings:

  1. Open the “Settings” app on your Android device.
  2. Scroll down and tap on “Google” or “Accounts” (the name may vary depending on your device).
  3. Tap on your Google account.
  4. Under “Data & privacy,” tap “Manage your data & personalization.”
  5. Under the “Activity and timeline” section, tap “My Activity.”
  6. You will see a list of your Google activity. To delete specific items, tap the three-dot menu icon next to each entry and select “Delete.”
  7. To delete all activity from a specific day or date range, tap the three-dot menu icon at the top of the screen and select “Delete activity by.”
  8. Choose the date range and activity type you want to delete and tap “Delete.”
  9. Confirm your choice when prompted.

These methods should help you delete your Google search and browsing history from your Android phone. Keep in mind that deleting your history may improve privacy, but it will also remove personalized recommendations and suggestions based on your previous searches and browsing habits.

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