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How Can I Clear My Incognito History?

Published in Privacy and Security 2 mins read

You can't clear your incognito history because it doesn't exist! Incognito mode prevents your browsing activity from being saved in your browser's history, but it doesn't erase other information, like:

  • Downloaded files: Any files you download will remain on your computer.
  • Cookies and website data: Websites may still track your activity, even in incognito mode.
  • Search history: If you use a search engine, your search history may still be saved.

If you want to clear your browsing history, you need to do so manually in your browser's settings.

Here's how to clear your browsing history in some popular browsers:

Google Chrome:

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Click the three dots in the top right corner.
  3. Select "History."
  4. Click "Clear browsing data."
  5. Choose the data you want to clear and select the time range.
  6. Click "Clear data."

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Click the three lines in the top right corner.
  3. Select "Library."
  4. Click "History."
  5. Click "Clear Recent History."
  6. Choose the data you want to clear and select the time range.
  7. Click "Clear Now."

Microsoft Edge:

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Click the three dots in the top right corner.
  3. Select "History."
  4. Click "Clear browsing data."
  5. Choose the data you want to clear and select the time range.
  6. Click "Clear now."

Safari:

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Click "History" in the menu bar.
  3. Select "Clear History."
  4. Choose the data you want to clear and select the time range.
  5. Click "Clear History."

Remember, clearing your browsing history will only remove the records from your browser. Your internet service provider (ISP) may still have records of your browsing activity.

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