How to Delete History on Google Chrome on iPhone

Google Chrome is one of the widely used browsers on iPhone devices. While it offers a seamless browsing experience, it also stores your browsing history on the device. If you are one of those who worry about their privacy, you may not want to keep a record of all your browsing activities. Hence, it becomes essential to delete your browsing history from time to time. In this blog post, we will be discussing the various methods to delete history on Google Chrome on iPhone.

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What’s Needed

To delete your browsing history on Google Chrome, you do not need any special tools or software. All you need is your iPhone device with Google Chrome installed on it.

What Requires Your Focus?

To ensure that your browsing history is deleted effectively, you need to pay attention to the following two factors:

1. Choosing the right method – There are several methods to delete your browsing history, but not all of them may be suitable for you. You need to choose the right method based on your preference and suitability.
2. Identifying the data to be deleted – Usually, Chrome stores your browsing history, cached images and files, cookies, site data, and passwords. You need to identify which data you want to delete and accordingly choose the right method.

4 Methods to Delete History on Google Chrome on iPhone

Here are the four methods that you can use to delete your browsing history on Google Chrome on iPhone:

Method 1: Clear Browsing History

Clearing your browsing history is the simplest and most common method to delete your browsing data. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Launch the Google Chrome app on your iPhone device.
2. Tap on the three dots present on the bottom right corner of the screen to open the menu.
3. Select the "History" option from the menu.
4. Tap on the "Clear browsing data" button located at the bottom of the screen.
5. Select the time range of the data you want to delete. You can choose from the last hour, last day, last week, last 4 weeks, or all time.
6. Select the type of data that you want to delete from the options – Browsing history, Cookies, Site data, Cached images and files, Passwords, Autofill form data.
7. Tap on the "Clear browsing data" button to confirm and delete the selected data.

Pros:

• Quick and simple way to clear browsing data
• You can select the data type and time range individually
• Avoids deleting important data like passwords and form data

Cons:

• Unable to delete individual items from browsing history
• The data deleted through this method can be recovered using recovery tools

Method 2: Using the Incognito Mode

Another simple method of ensuring that your browsing history is not stored is by using the Incognito mode while browsing. Here’s how:

1. Launch Google Chrome app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the three dots present on the bottom right corner of the screen to open the menu.
3. Select the "New incognito tab" option.
4. You will now be in the Incognito mode where your browsing history and data will not be stored.

Pros:

• Simple and quick to use
• Ensures complete privacy during browsing

Cons:

• You cannot bookmark pages in Incognito mode
• The pages you visit may still be visible to the internet provider or website you visit

Method 3: Delete Individual Items from Browsing History

If you do not want to delete your entire browsing history, you can choose to delete individual items from it. Here’s how:

1. Launch Google Chrome app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the three dots present on the bottom right corner of the screen to open the menu.
3. Select the "History" option.
4. Browse through your browsing history and select the item that you want to delete.
5. Swipe left on the item you want to delete.
6. Tap on the "Delete" button that appears on the right side of the screen for that item.

Pros:

• You can selectively delete the items from browsing history
• Allows you to keep important browsing data intact

Cons:

• Time-consuming to browse and select each item
• The data deleted through this method can be recovered using recovery tools

Method 4: Using Third-Party Apps

There are several third-party apps available on the App Store that can help you delete browsing history and data from Google Chrome on your iPhone. Here’s how to use one such app – "Cleaner Pro".

1. Download and install the "Cleaner Pro" app from App Store.
2. Launch the app and select the "Browser History" option.
3. Select "Google Chrome" from the list of browsers.
4. Tap on "Clean" to delete all the browsing data from Google Chrome.

Pros:

• Easy and quick to use
• Allows you to delete browsing data from multiple browsers

Cons:

• Requires downloading and installing an additional app
• Some apps may not be reliable and may interfere with the functioning of your device

Why Can’t I Delete Browsing History on Google Chrome on iPhone?

Here are some reasons why you may not be able to delete your browsing history on Google Chrome on your iPhone and their solutions:

1. Sync is enabled – If you have enabled sync on Google Chrome, your browsing history will also be synced across all your devices. Hence, you may not be able to delete the history from one device if it is synced to other devices. To disable sync, go to "Settings" > "Sync" and turn off the toggle.
2. Restricted access – If you have set up restrictions on your iPhone to limit access to certain features, you may not be able to delete your browsing history. To remove the restriction, go to "Settings" > "Screen Time" > "Content & Privacy Restrictions" and turn off the toggle.
3. Corrupted data – Sometimes, the browsing history data may get corrupted, preventing you from deleting it. In such cases, you can try force quitting the app or restarting your iPhone and then attempt to delete the data.

Implications and Recommendations

Deleting browsing history and data from your Google Chrome browser helps protect your privacy and prevent unauthorized access to your browsing habits. As a general rule, it is recommended to delete your browsing data from time to time to ensure complete privacy. However, it is important to note that deleting data from browsing history may sometimes affect the performance of the browser, especially if you frequently visit particular sites. Hence, it is recommended to use selective deletion or incognito mode to ensure privacy without affecting the browser’s performance.

5 FAQs

Q1. Will deleting browsing history affect my browsing experience?

A1. Though deleting browsing history and data may help protect your privacy, it may sometimes affect the performance of the Chrome browser, especially if you frequently visit particular sites.

Q2. Can I delete browsing history from my iPhone without using the Chrome browser?

A2. Yes, you can. You can delete browsing history and data from your iPhone’s Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data.

Q3. Can deleted browsing data be recovered?

A3. Yes, deleted data can be recovered using data recovery tools. However, it is important to note that using such tools may involve a certain level of risk.

Q4. Will deleting browsing data also delete saved passwords?

A4. It depends on the method you use to delete the data. If you choose to delete passwords along with browsing data, your saved passwords will also be deleted. However, if you selectively delete data, you can keep your saved passwords intact.

Q5. Can deleted browsing data be retrieved from Google’s servers?

A5. Once you delete your browsing history and data, it is permanently deleted from your device. However, Google may retain your browsing data on its servers for a certain period.