Erase history
You have the right to seek help without anyone else’s knowledge. Below are the steps to follow to erase your Internet browsing history:
On Chrome
- Click on the menu in the top right corner of the screen (three vertical dots)
- Select “More tools”
- Select “Clear browsing data…”
- Tick the “Browsing history” box and select the desired time range
- Click on “Clear data”
On Safari
- Open the “History” menu
- Select “Clear history”
- Select the desired time range
- Click on “Clear history”
On Firefox
- Click on the “Library” button
- Click on “History” and select “Clear recent history…”
- Tick the “Browsing download history” and “Form & search history” options, and select the desired time range to clear
- Click on “OK”
On Microsoft Edge
- Click on the menu in the top right corner of the screen (three horizontal dots)
- Select “Settings”
- In the left-hand margin, select “Privacy, search and services”
- Under “Clear browsing data,” click on “Choose what to clear” and select the desired time range
- Click on “Clear now”
On Internet Explorer
- Click on the menu in the upper right corner of the screen
- Select “Internet options”
- Under the “General” tab, in the “Browsing history” section, click on “Delete”
- Tick the “History” option
- Click on “Delete”
On Android mobile devices
- In the browser, click on the menu in the upper right corner of the screen
- Click on “Settings” and select “Privacy and security”
- Select “Clear browsing data”
- Tick the “Browsing history” option and select the desired time range
- Click on “Clear data”
On Apple mobile devices
- In “Settings,” go to “Safari”
- Select “Clear history and website data”
- Click on “Clear history and data”
If you visit a website in “Private” or “Incognito” mode, there will be no record of your browsing history.
To access Private mode on a computer:
- In most browsers, open the menu in the upper right corner of the screen and open a new Private, Incognito or InPrivate window.
- In Safari, go into File and open a new private window.
To access Private mode on a mobile device, cell phone or tablet:
- On Android devices, open the menu in the upper right corner of the screen and select a new private tab.
- On Apple, open a new window, select “Private” and “Done.”
