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Hakan Nural | Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Google is rolling out a feature to its iPhone app that lets you quickly delete the last 15 minutes of search history with just two taps. Google's automatic systems could already be set to delete your web history after three, 18 or 36 months, but this adds an extra layer of privacy. It could be particularly useful in certain scenarios. For example, if you've been researching gifts for your significant other and don't want them to see what you've been up to on your phone. It's rolling out in the Google app for iPhone now and will be available to Android users later this year. That means you might not see it available right away, but you should start to see it soon. Note that this isn't the Chrome app that you might use on your iPhone, instead it's the main Google app. But it'll still delete anything you've searched for in Google using Chrome. All you have to do is this: Delete last 15 minutes of Google history on iPhone Todd Haselton | CNBC
That's it! You've cleared anything you've searched in the last 15 minutes. Pro tip: Tap the "Search history" button and set it to auto-delete every three months if you want to clear out your Google web and app activity as often as possible using Google's automatic delete tool. 112 112 people found this article helpful What to Know
Follow these instructions to learn how to delete your Google history from your Google account, from the Google Chrome web browser, from the Google iOS or Android app, or from the Google app. Clearing your Google search history doesn't mean Google deletes your search data. Google still keeps records about how and when you use certain features, even when you delete the details of your activity. How to Delete the Search History From Your Google AccountIf you regularly use Google Search while signed in to your Google Account, such as on a personal laptop or desktop computer, it's easy to delete your search history.
Clear Google Search History From Your Chrome Web Browser on a ComputerIf Google Chrome is your main web browser, you can clear your Google Search history from within the browser.
Clear Google History from Your Chrome Web Browser on AndroidIf you mainly use Google Chrome from your Android, you can clear your search history from within the browser.
Clear Google Search History From Your Chrome Web Browser on iOSIf you use Google Chrome on an iPhone or iPad, you can clear your search history from within the browser.
Clear Individual ItemsSometimes there are items in your history that you want to keep for a while or specific items you want to remove. To clear individual search items, follow these steps:
Clear Google Search History From the Google App on Android and iOSIf you use the official Android Google app for all your searches, clear your search history from the app by going to More > Search activity and then using the steps listed above to delete your activity. Set up Auto-Delete to Clear Google Search HistoryYou can use Google's auto-delete controls to clear your search history, along with web and app activity, using a web browser or the Google mobile app. Here's how.
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