How to Delete History on Your Computer?

Browsing history on your computer contains a list of websites you’ve visited. While this can be helpful for quickly accessing frequently visited sites, it also poses privacy concerns, especially if you’re using a shared or public computer. Deleting your browser history can help protect your privacy and improve your system’s performance. This guide provides detailed instructions on how to delete history on popular web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.

Clearing History on Google Chrome

Steps to Clear Browsing Data

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner to open the menu.
3. Navigate to More tools and then select Clear browsing data.
4. Choose the time range for which you wish to delete history. For instance, to delete everything, select All time.
5. Check the boxes for the types of data you want to clear, such as Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files.
6. Click Clear data.

Deleting Specific Sites from History

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner to open the menu.
3. Select History and then click History again.
4. Find the site you want to remove.
5. Click the three dots next to the site and select Remove from history.

Clearing History on Mozilla Firefox

Steps to Clear Browsing Data

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Click on the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner to open the menu.
3. Select Library, then History, and click on Clear Recent History.
4. Choose the time range you wish to clear.
5. Select the types of history data you want to delete: Browsing & Download History, Cookies, Cache, etc.
6. Click OK.

Deleting Specific Sites from History

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Click on the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner to open the menu.
3. Select Library, then History.
4. Find the site you want to remove.
5. Right-click the site and select Delete Page.

Clearing History on Microsoft Edge

Steps to Clear Browsing Data

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click on the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner to open the menu.
3. Select Settings and then click on Privacy, search, and services.
4. Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear.
5. Select the time range you wish to clear.
6. Choose the types of data you want to clear: Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, Cached images and files.
7. Click Clear now.

Deleting Specific Sites from History

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click on the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner to open the menu.
3. Select History.
4. Look for the site you want to remove.
5. Click on the three dots next to the site and choose Delete.

Clearing History on Safari

Steps to Clear Browsing Data

1. Open Safari.
2. Click on Safari in the top menu, then select Clear History.
3. Choose the time period you wish to clear (such as the last hour, today, today and yesterday, or all history).
4. Click Clear History.

Deleting Specific Sites from History

1. Open Safari.
2. Click on History in the top menu.
3. Find the site you want to delete.
4. Right-click on the site and select Delete.

Comparison / Time Ranges and Types of Data Options

Below is a table summarizing the time ranges and types of data options for clearing history across the different browsers:

Browser	Time Range Options	Data Types
Google Chrome	Last hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 4 weeks, All time	Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, Cached images and files
Mozilla Firefox	Last hour, Last 2 hours, Last 4 hours, Today, Everything	Browsing & Download History, Cookies, Cache, Active Logins, Form & Search History
Microsoft Edge	Last hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 4 weeks, All time	Browsing history, Download history, Cookies and other site data, Cached images and files, Passwords
Safari	Last hour, Today, Today and yesterday, All history	Browsing history, Cookies, Cache

Additional Tips for Enhancing Online Privacy

• Use Incognito or Private Browsing modes to ensure that your browsing history is not saved.
• Regularly clear your browser cache and cookies to prevent tracking.
• Consider using browser extensions that enhance privacy and block tracking cookies.
• Utilize a VPN to protect your online activities from prying eyes, especially on public Wi-Fi networks.

By following the steps mentioned above, you can easily manage and delete your browsing history across different web browsers, bolstering your online privacy and security.