{"id":9458,"date":"2022-02-03T18:23:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T18:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/03\/how-to-delete-google-search-bar-history\/"},"modified":"2022-02-03T18:23:06","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T18:23:06","slug":"how-to-delete-google-search-bar-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/03\/how-to-delete-google-search-bar-history\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Google Search Bar History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When you start typing a query in your web browser\u2019s address bar, the browser displays your past searches as suggestions<\/a>. You may not want certain suggestions to appear for privacy reasons. In that case, here\u2019s how to selectively remove those suggestions from your browser.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Disable Address Bar Search Suggestions in Google Chrome<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Delete the Google Search Bar History in Chrome<\/h2>\n

In Google Chrome\u2019s both desktop and mobile versions, you can remove the past searches that appear as suggestions. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n

Clear History on Desktop<\/h3>\n

If you are on a desktop, launch Chrome and start typing your query in the address bar.<\/p>\n

When you see the suggestion that you want to remove, hover your cursor over it and click the \u201cX\u201d icon.<\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

Chrome will delete the selected search suggestion.\u00a0You can accomplish the same thing with a keyboard shortcut by highlighting the suggestion and hitting Shift+Delete.<\/p>\n

Clear History on Mobile<\/h3>\n

To clear the Google search bar history on your mobile device, launch Google Chrome on your phone.<\/p>\n

In Chrome, tap the address bar and start typing your query. When you see the suggestion you want to remove, tap and hold on it.<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

Tap \u201cOK\u201d in the prompt.<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

And your selected suggestion is now removed.<\/p>\n

Delete the Google Search Bar History in Firefox<\/h2>\n

In Firefox\u2019s desktop version, you can find and remove individual search bar entries. However, on mobile, you must clear the entire browsing history<\/a> to remove any entries.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Clear Your Browsing History in Firefox<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

To clear the individual entries in Firefox on desktop, first, launch Firefox on your computer.<\/p>\n

Click the address bar and start typing your query. Then, select the suggestion you want to remove using your keyboard\u2019s down and up arrow keys.<\/p>\n

\"Highlight<\/p>\n

To remove the selected entry, press Shift+Delete on your keyboard.<\/p>\n

Delete the Google Search Bar History in Edge<\/h2>\n

Edge\u2019s both desktop and mobile versions allow you to delete the search bar suggestion entries<\/a>. Here\u2019s how to do that.<\/p>\n

Clear History on Desktop<\/h3>\n

On your desktop, launch Edge and enter your query in the address bar.<\/p>\n

Find the suggestion to remove and select it using your keyboard\u2019s up and down arrow keys.<\/p>\n

\"Choose<\/p>\n

While your suggestion is highlighted, press Shift+Delete on your keyboard to delete the suggestion. And that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n

Clear History on Mobile<\/h3>\n

To remove search suggestions from your phone, open Edge on your phone.<\/p>\n

In Edge, tap the address bar and type your query. Then, when the suggestion you want to remove appears, tap and hold on it.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

Select \u201cOK\u201d in the prompt.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

And your selected item is now deleted.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Clear Your Browsing History in Microsoft Edge<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Delete the Google Search Bar History in Safari<\/h2>\n

Safari\u2019s both Mac and iPhone\/iPad versions offer the option to delete search bar entries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Clear History on Desktop<\/h3>\n

To clear Safari\u2019s search suggestions on Mac, first, launch Safari on your Mac.<\/p>\n

In Safari, from the menu bar, select History > Show All History.<\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n

On the \u201cHistory\u201d page, in the top-right corner, click the search box and type the suggestion that you want to remove.<\/p>\n

\"Start<\/p>\n

Select the suggestion you don\u2019t want, and press Delete on your keyboard.<\/p>\n

\"Highlight<\/p>\n

And you are done.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Clear Safari Browsing Data with a Keyboard Shortcut<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Clear History on Mobile<\/h3>\n

To remove suggestions from Safari\u2019s iPhone or iPad version, launch Safari on your phone.<\/p>\n

In the bottom bar of Safari, tap \u201cBookmarks\u201d (a book icon).<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

At the top of the \u201cBookmarks\u201d screen, tap \u201cHistory\u201d (a clock icon).<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

You will see your Safari browsing history. Here, swipe left on the item you want to delete and tap \u201cDelete.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Swipe<\/p>\n

And you are all set.<\/p>\n

With the unwanted search suggestions out of your way, you can continue to perform your searches without any interruptions in your browsers. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n

If you\u2019d like to remove all history-based suggestions from your browser, your best option is to\u00a0delete your entire browsing history<\/a>. It\u2019s a quick way to remove all traces of your previous browsing.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Clear Your History in Any Browser<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n