How to Remove Items from Your Search History on an Android

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the browser on your Android device.

   Tap on the icon of the browser whose history items you wish to wipe.
   
   You can launch it from the home screen or from the app drawer.
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   Step 2: Open the browser’s menu.

   At this point, the way you access the history may vary.
   
   Some browsers have menu buttons, other will let you access the menu with a swipe gesture.
   
   Whatever means for your device, open the menu of your browser. , In the menu, there should be an option for “History.” Tap on this.
   
   This will show you a list of the searches you have done using the browser. , Some browsers have an X icon at the rightmost of the item, which you can tap to remove that item.
   
   Some quire a swipe gesture, or a tap and hold to let you remove them. , Remove the items you want, and hit the Home button to close the browser.
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   Step 3: Go to History.

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   Step 4: Select an item from the history you want to delete.

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   Step 5: Exit the browser.

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