How to Delete Google Search History or Google Maps Search History

Google is the number one searching engines in the world. It is famous for its rich content as you want to know, so many of you use Google to search any content including very private information. Like Firefox, Google search also records you searching history with Chrome.

When you use Google's browser, Chrome, on your computer or mobile, you will find your browsing history will be kept in Google, and some cookies and cache will also be saved in Google.

For getting your search history safe enough without disclosure, you had better delete Google history. If you are reading here, then you come to the right place. Also, if you want to get rid of specific search history like Google Maps search history, you can find the solution in this post.

Delete Google History

How to Delete Google Maps Search History

Manually Remove Recent Locations

Step 1.
Open the "Google Maps" app on your iPhone or Android.
Step 2.
Tap your "profile icon" at the top-right corner, next to the search bar.
Step 3.
Select "Settings" and navigate to "Maps history".
Step 4.
Scroll through the "Maps Activity" list. To remove an individual entry, tap the "X" icon next to the location.
Manually Remove Recent Location

Bulk Delete Maps Activity

Step 1.
Open the "Google Maps" app on your iPhone or Android.
Step 2.
Tap your "profile icon" at the top-right corner, next to the search bar.
Step 3.
Tap “Your Timeline”.
Step 4.
On the "Timeline" page, tap the three-dot button and choose “Location and privacy settings”.
Step 5.
Choose "Delete all Timeline data" > “Delete”.
Bulk Delete Maps Activity

Pro Tip: Tap "Set up automatic deletions" to let Google handle the cleanup. You can choose to clear history automatically every 3, 18, or 36 months.

How to Clear Google Search History Across All Devices

Using the Google "My Activity" Dashboard

Step 1.
Go to "myactivity.google.com" in any browser and sign in.
Step 2.
Select "Web & App Activity".
Step 3.
Locate the "Delete" dropdown menu.
Step 4.
Select "All time" and ensure "Search", "Image Search", and "Video Search" are selected.
Step 5.
Tap "Next" and then "Delete" to confirm.
Clear Google History In My Activity

Clearing Google History via Safari (iPhone/iPad)

Step 1.
Open the "Settings" app on your iOS device.
Step 2.
Scroll down and tap "Safari" in “Apps”.
Step 3.
Tap "Clear History and Website Data".
Step 4.
Confirm by tapping "Clear History" to remove all Google searches made through Safari.
Clear Google History Via Safari

Clearing Chrome Browser History (Android & PC)

Step 1.
Run "Chrome" on your device and tap the "three-dot" icon in the top-right corner.
Step 2.
Click “Privacy and security” > "Clear browsing data".
Step 3.
Under the "Time range" menu, choose "All time".
Step 4.
Check the boxes for "Browsing history", "Cookies and site data", and "Cached images".
Step 5.
Tap the "Clear data" button to finish.
Delete Chrome Browser History

How to Browse Privately Without Saving History

From the above description, you can know that deleting Google history is one way to protect your privacy. However, if you even do not want Google record your any history, you can use Incognito mode, which will enable Google not to keep your searching history or cache or cookies.

Incognito mode on online web page and Android

Step 1:
Select "More" in the top-right corner.
Step 2:
Choose "New Incognito Window" on computer or "New incognito tab" on Android phone.

Then you can search anything without recording your Google history.

Incognito Mode

Private browsing on iPhone or iPad

Incognito mode on Safari browser is called private browsing. You need to make the following settings to avoid any Google history recording.

Step 1:
Open "Safari" on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2:
Hit "show pages button" on the bottom right of your screen.
Step 3:
Tap "Private" > "done" to start to use private browsing mode.

If you want to exit the private browsing mode, you just repeat the steps as above to do it.

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Step 1:
If you want to delete Google search history on iPhone, you need to download and install this cleaner on your computer first. Then open the program and connect your iPhone to the computer. You may need to "Trust this computer" on your iPhone.
Connect iPhone
Step 2:
Since the search history is private data, please select "Erase Private Data" on the left. Then you should see 2 deleting options: Custom Erase and One-click Erase. If you want to get rid of search history only, you should choose "Custom Erase".
Erase Private Data
Step 3:
After scanning, you will see all private data stored on your iPhone. Select the data you want to delete, and click the "Erase" button to start wiping them. The unwanted data will soon be gone.
Custom Erase Private Data

If you accidentally deleted some important Google history on Safari, then you should recover deleted Safari history here.

FAQs about Deleting Google History

Where is my Google history?

Open the Chrome app or browser and find the menu button. It usually is at the top-right corner. Then you can select History to view your browsing history on Google.

Can someone see your search history if you delete it?

They cannot see it directly. But if they use some recovering tools, the deleted data may be recovered. So, it is better if you use a professional erasing program like Aiseesoft Cleaner. All your data will be cleared permanently.

How long does Google keep my search history?

Usually 18 months if users never change the settings for auto-delete.

Conclusion

Managing your Google search history and Google Maps activity is a vital part of digital hygiene. Whether you choose to manually "Delete all time" or rely on the "Auto-delete" feature for a hands-off approach, staying in control of your data protects your privacy and keeps your results relevant. For users seeking the highest level of security, professional tools can ensure that even hidden fragments are permanently removed from your mobile devices.

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