How to Easily Remove Your Recent Searches from Safari- A Step-by-Step Guide

How do I delete recent searches on Safari?

Are you worried about someone seeing your recent searches on Safari? Or perhaps you just want to keep your browsing history clean and private? Whatever the reason, deleting recent searches on Safari is a straightforward process. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to remove your recent searches from Safari on both macOS and iOS devices.

On macOS:

1. Open Safari on your Mac.
2. Click on the “History” menu at the top of the screen.
3. Select “Show All History” from the dropdown menu. This will open a new window displaying your browsing history.
4. In the top-right corner of the window, you’ll see a search bar. Enter a keyword or phrase to filter your recent searches.
5. Once you’ve filtered your recent searches, you can select the ones you want to delete by clicking on them.
6. With the searches selected, right-click on one of them and choose “Delete.”
7. Confirm the deletion by clicking “Delete” again in the pop-up window.

Alternatively, you can delete all recent searches at once:

1. Go back to the “Show All History” window.
2. Click on the “Clear” button in the top-right corner of the window.
3. In the “Clear History” dialog box, select the “Last Hour,” “Last 24 Hours,” “Last 7 Days,” or “All History” option, depending on how far back you want to delete.
4. Click “Clear History” to remove the selected time frame’s searches.

On iOS:

1. Open the Safari app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap the “Bookmarks” button in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
3. Tap the “History” tab at the bottom of the screen.
4. Swipe down on the “History” tab to reveal the “Clear” button.
5. Tap “Clear” to delete all recent searches.
6. Alternatively, you can tap “Edit” in the top-right corner, select the searches you want to delete, and then tap “Delete.”

By following these simple steps, you can easily delete recent searches on Safari, ensuring your browsing history remains private and your device’s storage is free from unnecessary data.