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How to Stop Google from Saving Search History

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Published 17 May 2021

In this video I'll show you how to stop Google from saving your search history. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00 Steps to Stop Google from Tracking Your Search History: 0:37 Conclusion: 1:29 Support this channel by becoming a member: /channel/UCBbDWMccTJCL0WmbMHNLZIw/join Video Transcript: By default, whenever Chrome is logged into your Google account, Google saves all of your searches, and all of the pages you visit as a result of those searches. The most glaring risk is that someone gets access to your account and looks through your search history to dig up searches that are embarrassing or less than flattering. Thankfully, it's easy to turn off Google search history so that Google no longer stores what searches you've made. This feature can be turned back on at any time. Now let's walk through the steps to stop Google from saving your Google search history. Step 1. Open your web browser and navigate to MyActivity.Google.com. You'll land on your My Google Activity screen. Step 2. Click "Web and App Activity" in the center of the screen. The Activity Controls screen is displayed. Step 3. Click the toggle next to Web and App Activity to turn if off. The Pause Web and App Activity screen is shown. The message on this screen will let you know that you may not see search results or recommendations that are relevant to you. Step 4. Click "Pause." A screen appears letting you know that this has successfully been turned off. Tap "Got It." Google will no longer track your web and app activity, including what you enter into Google search.

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Comments - 67

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@MaxDalton11 months ago More great Google tutorials:
1) How to Block or Allow Pop-ups in Google Chrome on Android Phone or Tablet:
2) How to Create a Google Account Passkey:
3) How to Stop Google Chrome from Asking to Save Passwords:
4) How to Change Your Name on Google Account:
5) How to Set Up Google Search Alert:
Check out all of my Google tutorials:
Or, check out my website for other great tutorials about all kinds of technology: ... 1
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@odgeUK2 years ago Doesn't work. Chrome still shows all recent searches in Address Bar or Chrome Search page. The closest I've come to a solution is turning ON the Web Activity and then using the Auto-Delete, however that will still keep history for 3 months! Or use incognito mode (annoying as it won't have all your saved passwords for sites). I'm afraid this has led me to change to Edge. Thanks Google. ... 61
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@rsd7142 years ago Similar to what others have said, this doesn't work. If you're logged in using your Google account, it saves searches made through the search bar or new tab page regardless of this setting being paused or not. 10
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@wesleybarnes53762 years ago Why is this so impossible to get done! 11
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@Tuberesulast year what I want is to stop google listing my search history under the search engine. it is unnecessary and allows just a casual visitor to find your searches. This means a student researching on the web for an essay leaves a too easy insight into searches and can 'crib' my results. ... 9
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@Bharat221583 years ago no it did not i did the same thing i still can see my browsing history 40
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@mitch-alveslast year This doesn't work, chrome still saves the history! 4
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@jazggioaqcmme59143 years ago Doesn't work. Google searches are still shown. 5
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@TheOnlyLotus4203 years ago I'll look something on my phone and it will appear on my history even though the activity button is off. help me pls. 6
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@AnEternalFamily2 years ago Thanks. How do I disable my youtube search history from appearing in my chrome/google history? I have both search histories paused but my search history from youtube is still appearing when I search in google.
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@BossCrunk8 months ago Address bar searches still very much there after doing this, so it's all basically a joke. 1
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@d808manlast year Does not work, recent searches still showing 1
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@marky91972 years ago i have tried to stop the history showing on the search bar but no matter what i do it still shows this even when it supposed to stop 1
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@Nayaka_2 years ago He forgot to check the box where says "include Chrome history". But for me it doesn't work it won't let me check the box. It says you need to turn it on to select this option but when you check the box after you turn it back on and then turn it back off it will reset the checkbox which you have picked. ... 1
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@Ladeeluc72 years ago It doesn’t work! That Google pop up recent search is so annoying! I have to start using another search engine! 1
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@bigbrotherjohngriffinll34853 years ago It was great ,very helpful,straight to the point,easy step by step,outstanding job very good 5
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@danieledomenicali2 years ago Do you try the suggestions you deliver?! This DOES NOT WORK. 1
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@sebastianabraham80312 years ago It doesn't work anymore. Please help us asap! 1
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@salserodoscientosseis10282 years ago in May 2022 this is not the way the google activity on chrome looks like.. this video now is outdated. 1
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@ehmkekyle2 years ago Is there another way to prevent Google from recording search history? I had already paused the settings you mentioned in the video, but I am still able to see previous searches below the Google search bar when I click on it to enter the text I wish to search. Do you have any information on how to prevent this? ... 1
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@allydayz41642 years ago this doesn't work
still shows recent search
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@vinlajluv12 years ago I am still finding Google save sites I have visited from the past when I type in a word, for example, "watch." Google search auomatically displays what I had earlier searched for. 1
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@TheKingsArmorlast year Google should change their name to backwards 1
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@jankowalski26522 years ago it doesn't work my history is still saved.
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@opieutt90382 years ago No help at all. I paused Web and App, Location history, and YT history. But ain'it funny how I did a random search for "buy a cabin". And my very next search that started with "buy" had suggested hits on numerous cabin sites. Google LIES, or you're no professional. ... 1
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@medidationsisbliss2 years ago you are invading someones privacy...thats the worst sin one can commit....
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@MaxDalton11 months ago More great Google tutorials:
1) How to Block or Allow Pop-ups in Google Chrome on Android Phone or Tablet:
2) How to Create a Google Account Passkey:
3) How to Stop Google Chrome from Asking to Save Passwords:
4) How to Change Your Name on Google Account:
5) How to Set Up Google Search Alert:
Check out all of my Google tutorials:
Or, check out my website for other great tutorials about all kinds of technology: ... 1
@

@odgeUK2 years ago Doesn't work. Chrome still shows all recent searches in Address Bar or Chrome Search page. The closest I've come to a solution is turning ON the Web Activity and then using the Auto-Delete, however that will still keep history for 3 months! Or use incognito mode (annoying as it won't have all your saved passwords for sites). I'm afraid this has led me to change to Edge. Thanks Google. ... 61
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@rsd7142 years ago Similar to what others have said, this doesn't work. If you're logged in using your Google account, it saves searches made through the search bar or new tab page regardless of this setting being paused or not. 10
@

@wesleybarnes53762 years ago Why is this so impossible to get done! 11
@

@Tuberesulast year what I want is to stop google listing my search history under the search engine. it is unnecessary and allows just a casual visitor to find your searches. This means a student researching on the web for an essay leaves a too easy insight into searches and can 'crib' my results. ... 9
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@Bharat221583 years ago no it did not i did the same thing i still can see my browsing history 40
@

@mitch-alveslast year This doesn't work, chrome still saves the history! 4
@

@jazggioaqcmme59143 years ago Doesn't work. Google searches are still shown. 5
@

@TheOnlyLotus4203 years ago I'll look something on my phone and it will appear on my history even though the activity button is off. help me pls. 6
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@AnEternalFamily2 years ago Thanks. How do I disable my youtube search history from appearing in my chrome/google history? I have both search histories paused but my search history from youtube is still appearing when I search in google.
@

@BossCrunk8 months ago Address bar searches still very much there after doing this, so it's all basically a joke. 1
@

@d808manlast year Does not work, recent searches still showing 1
@

@marky91972 years ago i have tried to stop the history showing on the search bar but no matter what i do it still shows this even when it supposed to stop 1
@

@Nayaka_2 years ago He forgot to check the box where says "include Chrome history". But for me it doesn't work it won't let me check the box. It says you need to turn it on to select this option but when you check the box after you turn it back on and then turn it back off it will reset the checkbox which you have picked. ... 1
@

@Ladeeluc72 years ago It doesn’t work! That Google pop up recent search is so annoying! I have to start using another search engine! 1
@

@bigbrotherjohngriffinll34853 years ago It was great ,very helpful,straight to the point,easy step by step,outstanding job very good 5
@

@danieledomenicali2 years ago Do you try the suggestions you deliver?! This DOES NOT WORK. 1
@

@sebastianabraham80312 years ago It doesn't work anymore. Please help us asap! 1
@

@salserodoscientosseis10282 years ago in May 2022 this is not the way the google activity on chrome looks like.. this video now is outdated. 1
@

@ehmkekyle2 years ago Is there another way to prevent Google from recording search history? I had already paused the settings you mentioned in the video, but I am still able to see previous searches below the Google search bar when I click on it to enter the text I wish to search. Do you have any information on how to prevent this? ... 1
@

@allydayz41642 years ago this doesn't work
still shows recent search
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@vinlajluv12 years ago I am still finding Google save sites I have visited from the past when I type in a word, for example, "watch." Google search auomatically displays what I had earlier searched for. 1
@

@TheKingsArmorlast year Google should change their name to backwards 1
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@jankowalski26522 years ago it doesn't work my history is still saved.
@

@opieutt90382 years ago No help at all. I paused Web and App, Location history, and YT history. But ain'it funny how I did a random search for "buy a cabin". And my very next search that started with "buy" had suggested hits on numerous cabin sites. Google LIES, or you're no professional. ... 1
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@medidationsisbliss2 years ago you are invading someones privacy...thats the worst sin one can commit....