Clearing Your Internet Browser History

If you’re experiencing domestic abuse, it’s crucial to protect your privacy and cover your tracks online. Clearing your internet browser history can help ensure that your online activities remain private. Here’s how to clear your browser history on Safari, Edge, and Google Chrome, both on desktop and mobile devices.

 

Why Clear Your Browser History?

Clearing your browser history helps protect your privacy by removing records of the websites you’ve visited. This is especially important if you’re in a situation where someone might be monitoring your online activities.

 

Clearing Browser History on Safari

Desktop:

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Click on “History” in the top menu bar.
  3. Select “Clear History.”
  4. Choose the time range for which you want to clear your history.
  5. Click “Clear History.”

Mobile (iOS):

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Tap the book icon at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Tap “History.”
  4. Tap “Clear” at the bottom right.
  5. Select the time range and confirm.

 

Clearing Browser History on Microsoft Edge

Desktop:

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner.
  3. Select “History.”
  4. Click “Clear browsing data.”
  5. Choose the time range and the types of data you want to delete.
  6. Click “Clear now.”

Mobile (Android/iOS):

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Tap the three dots at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Tap “Settings.”
  4. Tap “Privacy.”
  5. Tap “Clear browsing data.”
  6. Select the time range and types of data to delete.
  7. Tap “Clear.”

 

Clearing Browser History on Google Chrome

Desktop:

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Click on the three dots in the top right corner.
  3. Hover over “History” and click “History.”
  4. Click “Clear browsing data.”
  5. Choose the time range and types of data to delete.
  6. Click “Clear data.”

Mobile (Android/iOS):

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Tap the three dots in the top right corner.
  3. Tap “History.”
  4. Tap “Clear browsing data.”
  5. Select the time range and types of data to delete.
  6. Tap “Clear data.”

 

 

If you’re experiencing domestic abuse, taking steps to protect your privacy online is essential for your safety. Regularly clearing your browser history and following additional privacy tips can help ensure that your online activities remain confidential.