Thanks to web browsers we can perform all kinds of actions that in previous times we would never have imagined. These are an important part of our daily life, either in the workplace or academically. But, on the other hand, these are not just part of our duties, but also of our leisure and entertainment. Browsers are the primary tool for your Internet experience.
These have had a gigantic growth and evolution showing that through these programs or applications (Google Chrome, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc.) we can perform a large number of activities and tasks without having to move from the comfort of our home. . From here you can pay any type of debt through the bank or communicate with a friend in another country.
Another important fact about web browsers is that, depending on how we use them, can become very personal or private. But, Exactly why? Do not worry, we explain it here. The first time you use your web browser on any of your Windows platforms, MAC OS, linux, Android, etc. We will be asked for our email.
Email is commonly used to link all kinds of messages, files, photos or documents important data hosted either in a service responsible for making online backups or any type of important data that we have saved in our respective email. Once this is done we will see that the notifications will reach your computer.
This in some terms may be the beginning of how our web browser takes care of making this program as personal as possible.. But that is not all. At the time we are making any type of entry or login in a portal or page, either the bank or a social network, the web browser will ask us if we want to save the data provided.
If we click the button “Yes”, you probably no longer have to type the username or password of any login box from the browser will take care of saving all kinds of key related records, names and files or important data. These characteristics and qualities very typical of web browsers make these programs more private.
Continuing the theme of how private and personal a web browser can be, we have to present one of the most intimate implements that a web browser can have, the search history performed on that program. This represents everything we have searched for in the last few months., in addition to our tastes and why we really care.
If at any time you need to search for something that you have searched in previous days, you will only need to review the browsing history list and then select it and go to your respective website. In some cases, this can be considered a benefit, but if you live with other people who use your computer this can be considered a problem.
If for any reason you are uncomfortable knowing that important information and data on your computer can be seen by someone We can carry out the next step and take care of eliminating all kinds of URL addresses that indicate a link from a page or web portal that you do not want others to see or enter. (bank pages, social media, etc.).
For it, first of all we will have to go directly to the web browser options or settings and then place ourselves in the frame “Record”. There we can see a complete list of the pages you visited in the month, the week and the day. You can select and delete them manually if you want, as well as you can delete all.
For them you will have to go to the button “Clear browsing data”, there we will have the basic option that will erase all the search history in its entirety and the advanced option that clears all the data within the browser. We select in basic and in the tab “weather – last 24 hours” in order to Clear the story and voila.
How to clear Google history on your cell phone
It is very common for us to use the telephone to be able to access all those sites that cannot run the risk of being seen on the family computer. This is why Google has also included ways in which you can delete search history from Google Chrome.
To do this you are going to access Chrome and you are going to give it the button that resembles 3 points one on top of the other. If you press it, you will see the option of 'History'. Pressing it, You will see that it appears in the first option 'Clear browsing data'. When user presses this button, can decide what period of time history you want to delete.
From ‘My activity’
You will have to open the configuration of your device and go to the 'Google' section, then to 'Accounts’ and finally, ‘Google Account’.
You will see that at the top you will see a button that says 'Data and personalization'. You will also see another button that says “activity controls”. When pressed, the option to 'manage your activity controls' will be displayed. When I press it, you will see the button ‘Automatic deletion’.
Pause the Activity feature
This is a simple process that is done by entering the device settings and returning to the 'Google' section.. In the part that says 'More', you will see the option that says 'Search Activity'. By clicking on this option, you will see the picture that disable or enable activity feature.
For it, you are going to open a new Google Chrome tab and press the CONTROL and H keys. The new tab that will open will show all your browsing data. On the left side you will see a button that says 'Delete navigation data'.
