Erase Google Toolbar History

Contributor Icon Contributed by AlexTheBeast Date Icon September 21, 2003  
Tag Icon Tagged: Google

This clears your google search history in the toolbar and in the toolbar only. Erase your tracks.


A commonly asked question is how one erases the search history from the google toolbar. This method will delete the search history from the google toolbar only. You must erase your browser search history through other methods.

1. Click on the Google logo
2. Choose the Clear Search History option from the drop down menu.

All of your previous searches will now be removed from the drop down box.

Erasing IE’s Browser History is a separate process entirely.
Erasing IE’s AutoCompletion History is also a separate recipe.

If all of these steps are too much for you to remember, I would recommend using Anti Tracks. By using the plugins that come with the program, you can clear your windows, IE, Mozilla, Office, and google histories in one clean sweep. You can download a 15 day fully-functional trial version of the software here. I love this little software package.

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  • Anonymous
    did'nt work for me

    cant get repsonse when clicking logo
  • davak
    Left click on the google icon (the only thing on the toolbar that actually says Google) and the menu should drop down.

    If it doesn't work for you, I suggest you uninstall and then reinstall the toolbar.
  • scoop
    hi... my friend, the prior user is confusing the Google toolbar with the www.google.com search function. This is the history that he can't erase -- any suggestions for him on that? He hasn't loaded the toolbar. Thanks.
  • davak
    <ul id="quote"><h6>scoop wrote:</h6>hi... my friend, the prior user is confusing the Google toolbar with the www.google.com search function. This is the history that he can't erase -- any suggestions for him on that? He hasn't loaded the toolbar. Thanks.</ul>

    That information is saved within windows.

    As the original recipe noted, you can clear that information by using the directions noted in this recipe:

    http://www.tech-recipes.com/modules.php?name=Recipes&op=viewrecipe&rx_id=101
  • guest
    IE/Tools/Internet options/Content/Autocomplete
  • pvrconsulting
    8) thank you
  • Darmichar
    You can also click in an empty Google search box to get the saved information to appear. Then just mouse over the saved text so it's highlighted and push the delete key. It only removes one entry at a time so you will have to do this for every entry. Nice for selectively removing search items you don't want others to see.
  • Joesev
    <ul id="quote"><h6>guest wrote:</h6>IE/Tools/Internet options/Content/Autocomplete</ul>

    Yes, thanks for the clear instructions.

    Joesev
  • snagglefuzz
    since the question was from a commoner, the answer should be in common speak.

    1. Click on tools in your Internet explorer menu bar
    2. click on the Internet Options option
    3. click on the content tab
    4. there should be a button that says "Autocomplete" click it
    5. choose yes.

    you're welcome.
  • keno2020
    <ul id="quote"><h6>Darmichar wrote:</h6>You can also click in an empty Google search box to get the saved information to appear. Then just mouse over the saved text so it's highlighted and push the delete key. It only removes one entry at a time so you will have to do this for every entry. Nice for selectively removing search items you don't want others to see.</ul>

    :D this worked for me thx!!!
    keno
  • jayadev Katrapati
    Thank you very much
  • jayadev_Katrapati
    Thank you very much for your guidance in this regard.
    My mail address is jdkapa@YAHOO.COM
    :lol:
  • jainlc
    thank you very much for advise to clear history
  • Anonymous
    What google logo? i dont see it? is it the one that says "GOOGLE"? with all the colors? its not clickable..HELP
  • Anonymous
    THANK YOU SO MUCH, every time my mom used google, i thaut she was going to see my porn searches, but thanks to you, i can see all the pornographic pictures i want! im only 14 yrs old, so shed be pissed, thanks !!!!
  • Bubbles
    <ul id="quote"><h6>guest wrote:</h6>IE/Tools/Internet options/Content/Autocomplete</ul>

    Thanks! Downloading that other thing is a load of crap. This is quick and easy.... and the best thing is it actually WORKED! THANKS!! :!: :P
  • Anonymous
    Thank u so much 4 helping to clear my google history, u have been a massive help, thanks again
  • Anonymous
    <ul id="quote"><h6>Darmichar wrote:</h6>You can also click in an empty Google search box to get the saved information to appear. Then just mouse over the saved text so it's highlighted and push the delete key. It only removes one entry at a time so you will have to do this for every entry. Nice for selectively removing search items you don't want others to see.</ul>

    Thank you
  • foosapiens
    Where it sez 'Google' there is a downward pointing arrow ...
    Click it, and it sez "Clear Search History". Click on those
    words ... and ... it clears the search history (Google). The
    other stuff is good for Internet Explorer.
    Keep on clicking!!!
    Jar :roll:
  • foosapiens
    Clearing the Internet Explorer and clearing the Google Search Bar does <span style="text-decoration:underline">NOT</span> clear out all traces and history of those who do the :evil: porn thing :oops: . Porn is a great way to infest your computer with all kinds of other maliciousware anyway. Freedom of speech - the porn is not good for ya!
    Jar
    :idea:
  • Anonymous
    Clearing the Autocomplete in the Internet Options Dialog will clear the History in the Google Search Bara and Google Search.
  • Anonymous
    <ul id="quote"><h6>Anonymous wrote:</h6>THANK YOU SO MUCH, every time my mom used google, i thaut she was going to see my porn searches, but thanks to you, i can see all the pornographic pictures i want! im only 14 yrs old, so shed be pissed, thanks !!!!</ul>


    oh aren't we proud we helped you
  • I have done it and It worked really well, thanks
  • Thanks mate, it worked as promised. I wonder what other neat things am I going to learn here.
  • Thanks, I successfully used this neat trick. :)
  • maira
    sure, all of your suggestions work- but for windows
    what about mac? i'm having a hard time here hahaha please help!
  • thinking12
    A basic but useful inform for the internet users.
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