What Are Best Ways To Clear Firefox History On Android, PC, And iOS?
To clear Firefox history on Android, PC, and iOS, follow these best practices:
Android:
- Tap the menu button (three dots).
- Go to
History
. - Tap the trash icon in the top right corner.
- Select the desired time range (
Everything
to delete all history). - Confirm the action.
Additionally, you can set up automatic deletion upon closing Firefox:
- Access the menu again.
- Navigate to
Privacy & Security
. - Enable the toggle switch for 'Delete browsing data on exit'.
- Mark the items you want to clear.
For more granular control, you can also clear cookies and other browsing data separately:
- Enter the same menu.
- Go to
Privacy & Security
. - Tick the boxes next to the items you want to clear.
- Tap the 'Clear Now' button and confirm.
PC:
- Open Firefox.
- Click the menu button (three horizontal lines).
- Select
History
>History
or pressCtrl+H
. - Click the
Clear Recent History
button. - Choose the time range (
Everything
to delete all history). - Confirm the action.
iOS (iPhone and iPad):
- Tap the menu button (three lines) at the bottom of the screen (top right on iPad).
- Choose
History
to view visited sites. - Tap the trash icon in the bottom left corner.
- Select the time range (
Today
,Today and Yesterday
, orEverything
).
To clear a specific website from history:
- Access the menu again.
- Choose
History
. - Swipe right on the website name and tap the delete button.
To clear individual site data or clear private data:
- Access the menu again.
- Select
Settings
. - Under the
Privacy
section, tapClear Private Data
. - Select the items you want to clear and confirm.
For the homepage's Recently Visited section:
- Long-press an item to open a context menu.
- Tap the Remove icon to remove the specific page and associated metadata.
Remember that clearing history might not eliminate all traces of activity; for additional privacy measures, consider using private browsing mode or enabling tracking protection.