How to Delete Google Search History (Step-by-Step Guide)

Google saves search history in your Google Account so you can quickly find past searches and get more personalized results, but it also means your search activity is stored unless you delete it.
This guide shows how to remove a single search, delete all searches at once, and turn on auto‑delete so Google clears your activity automatically.

Delete vs clear

“Delete” and “clear” mean the same thing in most Google menus: you’re removing search activity from your Google Account’s saved history.
If you only clear browser history (like Chrome history), your Google Account search history can still remain—so it’s better to use Google’s Activity controls

Method 1: Delete Google search history from Google “My Activity” (best method)

Step-by-step (Desktop)

Open myactivity.google.com in any browser.
Sign in to the Google account you used for searching.
On the left side (or top menu), click Delete.
Choose what you want to delete: Last hour, Last day, All time, or Custom range.
Follow the on-screen prompts and tap Delete to confirm.

Method 2: Delete individual Google searches (remove one-by-one)

If you don’t want to delete everything, you can remove specific searches only.

1. Go to myactivity.google.com.
2. Scroll to find the search you want to remove (or use the search bar/filter).
3. Tap the X / Delete option on that activity item.
4. Confirm deletion

Method 3: Delete Google search history on mobile (Android/iPhone)

The easiest mobile method is still My Activity because it works the same across Android and iPhone.

Open Chrome/Safari → go to myactivity.google.com.
Sign in.
Tap Delete.
Select All time (or another range).
Confirm.

Tip: If the page looks cramped, switch the browser to Desktop site view.

Method 4: Turn on auto-delete (recommended)

Auto-delete removes older search history automatically so you don’t have to keep clearing it manually.

Open myactivity.google.com.
Go to Activity controls (or find Web & App Activity).
Choose Auto-delete.
Pick a retention period and confirm.

Method 4: Turn on auto-delete (recommended)

After deletion, Google may show less personalized search suggestions and recommendations for a while.
If you use multiple devices with the same Google account, deleting history in My Activity removes it across devices because it’s account-based

Troubleshooting

“I deleted it but it still appears”: refresh My Activity, confirm you’re signed into the correct Google account, and check if you deleted the right time range.
“Only Chrome history cleared”: browser history clearing does not always remove Google Account activity—use My Activity.

FAQ

Q1: How do I delete Google search history?

Use myactivity.google.com → Delete → choose time range → confirm.

Q2: How do I clear Google search history on my phone?

Open myactivity.google.com on your phone browser → Delete → select time range.

Q3: Can I delete only one search?

Yes, delete individual items in My Activity instead of choosing “All time.”

Q4: How to clear Google search history automatically?

Enable Auto-delete in Activity controls and set a retention period.

Q5: Does deleting Google search history delete Chrome browsing history?

No—Google Account search history and browser history are different; clear both if needed.