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How to Delete Browser History in Chrome, Firefox, Safari & Edge 2025

Step-by-step instructions to delete browsing history in all major browsers. Learn how to clear Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge history permanently.

Before you begin

  • Time required: ~1 minute per browser
  • Data types: You can choose to clear history, cookies, cache, passwords, and more
  • Permanent: Cleared history cannot be recovered from the browser

Google Chrome

  1. Press Ctrl+H (Cmd+Y on Mac) or go to Chrome menu > History > History.
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  2. Click Clear browsing data on the left sidebar.
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  3. Select time range (Last hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 4 weeks, or All time) and check data types to clear.
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  4. Click Clear data to permanently delete your Chrome browsing history.
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Mozilla Firefox

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete (Cmd+Shift+Delete on Mac) or go to Firefox menu > History > Clear Recent History.
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  2. Select time range to clear (Last hour, Last two hours, Last four hours, Today, or Everything).
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  3. Click Details to expand options and select which data types to clear.
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  4. Click Clear Now to permanently delete your Firefox browsing history.
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Safari (Mac)

  1. Go to Safari menu in the menu bar and select Clear History...
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  2. Select the time range: the last hour, today, today and yesterday, or all history.
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  3. Click Clear History to permanently delete your Safari browsing history and cookies.
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Microsoft Edge

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete or go to Edge menu > Settings > Privacy, search, and services.
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  2. Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear.
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  3. Select time range and check the data types you want to clear.
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  4. Click Clear now to permanently delete your Edge browsing history.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does clearing browser history delete saved passwords?

No, unless you specifically select passwords in the clear data options. Browser history and saved passwords are separate data types.

How do I set up automatic history deletion?

In Chrome: Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data on exit. In Firefox: Settings > Privacy > History > Use custom settings and check 'Clear history when Firefox closes'.

Can I recover deleted browser history?

No, once cleared from the browser, history cannot be recovered. However, your router logs or ISP may still have records.

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