Google recently announced a feature that allows users to delete search history for a shorter time frame. By tapping a button in the Google app, users can wipe only the last few minutes of their search history. Google, interestingly, already provides a feature that allows you to remove search history for a period of time ranging from 24 hours to all time. Aside from that, you have the option to have your search history auto-delete after 3, 18, or 36 months.
Your Google search history provides insight into your personal life, motivations, and habits. It’s a sensitive topic regardless of whatever browser you use, and you don’t want anyone to have access to your browsing history. So, here’s how you can simply delete your Google search history for the previous 15 minutes.
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Steps to Delete Your Google Search History on Android
- Launch the Google app on your Android device.
- In the top right corner, tap on your profile image icon.
- From the pop-up menu, pick the option ‘Search History.’
- After that, select the ‘Delete’ option.
- When you tap it, three options will appear: ‘Delete today,’ ‘Delete Custom Range,’ and ‘Delete All Time.’
- When you select your chosen choice, your Google search history for that time period will be wiped. You may even turn off Google history for your Google account.
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Steps to Delete Your Last 15 mins Google Search History on the iPhone
- Launch the Google app on your iPhone.
- Hit on your profile image icon on the top.
- A pop-up menu will appear, with a new option called “Delete last 15 min.”
- Under ‘Search history,’ tap ‘Delete last 15 min.’
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If someone asks for your smartphone and you don’t want them to know what you were looking for, simply follow these steps to wipe your Google search history in seconds.
This feature is now only available on Google iOS, but Google will soon make it available on Android as well.
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