How to delete everything seen today in the Android browser

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A large number of queries a day are usually made through the phone's browser, all through the one you use by default. The searched information is stored, therefore, it is convenient to be able to eliminate this from time to time, it is advisable to do it at least once every month.

For safety it is recommended delete everything seen today from your device, but also what is being done other previous days, since the history gives clues to everything we do. Once everything is removed, the application you browse with will not show anything if you have done everything successfully.

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Clear search history for your account

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An important step in delete everything seen today is to delete the search history of your Google account, this will cause any term put into Google to no longer appear. Imagine that you are looking for a specific word, if you put the initial you will get the autocomplete and several other options.

The navigation log is just as dangerous as everything you visit as a web page, this information is saved in order to save time in searches. If you haven't done it before you can have a pretty big search, so the best advice is to remove it.

If you want to remove navigation from your account, Do the following:

  • The first step is to start with your Google profile (if you have it on automatic, go to the next step)
  • Click on your profile picture and click on “Manage your Google account”
  • In the search engine put “Search Activity” and hit the magnifying glass
  • Now you have to click above the option that says “Automatic removal” and select the desired time, if you want to delete everything, click on all the dates and that's it, click on "Delete"

Delete the history of your Google Chrome browser

Clear browsing data

It is the browser used by almost every Android device, although it is worth mentioning that it is not the only one, you have a large number of alternatives. Of course, Google's Chrome is a very successful application, it has been installed on many devices by default, although it is not on some brands.

Google Chrome, like other browsers, stores a history that is good to delete on a weekly or monthly basis, especially because it leaves no trace of browsing pages. If you've previously deleted search history, you will now have to delete the history of your application to navigate.

To delete search history from your Chrome browser, do the following steps:

  • Launch the Google Chrome app on your device
  • Click on the three vertical points that are located in the upper right
  • Once inside, click on “Settings”, followed by “Privacy and security”  and now click on “Clear browsing data”
  • You have two deletion options, one that is “Basic” and another called “Advanced configuration”, choose the desired one, if you want to delete the last 24 hours, last week or more, the recommended one is the second one because you can select more
  • Press “Clear data” to finish

This will leave nothing about the last page visits, as well as cookies and any other information, which is the objective that was sought. Deleting this will not allow if someone takes your device, see where you've been, it will only load the home page which is usually Google's.

Delete YouTube search history

Clear YouTube history

Another of the sites that usually leave a search trail is the YouTube video platform, but it is possible to remove any type of information from here. As with Google Chrome, the application needs access with the login, which in this case will be your account.

Deleting today's data from YouTube is simple, as well as being advisable in case someone in the family environment picks up your phone and it doesn't have a lock. A lot of videos are usually seen, storing a large number of searches which is normal, given that on this site it is essential to find a clip.

If you want to delete YouTube history, Do the following:

  • Sign in Google, it will immediately connect with YouTube when sharing the same account
  • Enter the application and go to the video history, to do this, display the options of the three horizontal lines located on the upper left
  • Now click on “History” and it will show you everything seen until that moment
  • Click on “Delete all watch history” and it will show you a message, hit “Clear watch history” and wait for it to delete everything in a little more than a few seconds
  • You can make it do an auto delete, right in “Manage all history”, display the options and click on “Search and playback history”, in “Automatic deletion”, click and delete the previous activity, you have 3 months, 18 months and up to 36 months (3 years)

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