Key Highlights: View and Delete Browsing History in Microsoft Edge

  • Viewing Browsing History:

    • Open Microsoft Edge.
    • Press Ctrl + H or click on the three-dot menu (ellipsis) in the upper-right corner.
    • Select History from the dropdown.
    • A sidebar will open showing your browsing history. You can also click Manage history to view a detailed list of sites you've visited.

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  • Deleting Browsing History:

    • In the History sidebar, click on Clear browsing data (or alternatively, click on the three-dot menu in the top-right corner, select Settings, and then choose Privacy, search, and services).
    • Under Clear browsing data, click Choose what to clear.
    • You can select what data to clear, including browsing history, cookies, cached images, and more.
    • Choose the time range (e.g., Last hour, Last 24 hours, All time).
    • Click Clear now to delete the selected browsing history and data.

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  • Deleting Specific Items:

    • In the History view, hover over an item and click the three-dot menu next to it.
    • Select Delete to remove specific entries from your browsing history.

  • Use InPrivate Browsing:

    • To prevent future history from being saved, you can use InPrivate mode. Open a new InPrivate window by pressing Ctrl + Shift + N. This will not save browsing history during your session.

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By following these steps, you can easily view and delete browsing history in Microsoft Edge, keeping your browsing activity private or clearing unwanted data.