每当您上网时，您的浏览器都会记录您在其历史中遇到的每个网页的地址。这使您可以跟踪过去的活动，还可以帮助您快速重新访问网站。
但是，浏览器的历史记录可能会给您的隐私带来问题。例如，如果您与他人共享台式机或移动设备（或者如果您担心有人窥探），您可能需要清除它。在本文中，您将了解如何清除五种主要浏览器（Chrome、Firefox、Edge、Safari和Opera ）上的浏览器历史记录。
或者，您可以选择删除其他形式的浏览数据，例如缓存的 Web 内容(cached web content)、站点 cookie(site cookies)和自动填充信息，以进一步保护您的隐私。
在Google Chrome中清除浏览器历史记录(Browser History)
谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)允许您通过其历史记录(History )面板从浏览历史记录中删除单个条目。但是，如果您想删除所有内容（或与特定时期相关的活动），则必须深入浏览器的设置。
如果您使用 Google 帐户同步浏览数据(use a Google Account to sync browsing data)，删除您的历史记录也会将其从其他设备中删除。
谷歌浏览器——Windows 和 Mac(Google Chrome — Windows & Mac)
1.从屏幕右上角打开 Chrome 的更多菜单（选择带有三个点的图标），然后选择(More )设置(Settings)。
2. 向下滚动到隐私和安全(Privacy and security)部分，然后选择清除浏览数据(Clear browsing data)。
3. 打开时间范围(Time range)旁边的下拉菜单并选择一个持续时间。可用选项包括过去一小时(Last hour)、过去 24 小时(Last 24 hours)、过去 7 天(Last 7 days)、过去 4 周(Last 4 weeks)和所有时间(All time)。
4. 选中浏览历史(Browsing history)旁边的框。
如果要删除缓存和 cookie，请分别选择Cookies and other site data和Cached images and files。您还可以切换到“高级(Advanced )”选项卡以删除下载历史记录、自动填充数据、密码等。
5. 选择清除数据(Clear data)。
提示：(Tip:)您还可以通过按Shift + Control + Delete (Windows) 或Shift + Command + Delete (Mac)更快地进入清除浏览数据屏幕。(Clear browsing data)
谷歌浏览器——Android 和 iOS(Google Chrome — Android and iOS)
1. 从屏幕右上角 ( Android(Android) ) 或右下角 (iOS)打开 Chrome 的更多(More )菜单。然后，选择设置(Settings)。
2. 点击历史记录(History )>清除浏览数据(Clear browsing data )(Android)，或隐私(Privacy )>清除浏览数据(Clear Browsing Data)(iOS)。
3. 点击时间范围(Time Range )并指定一个持续时间——例如，所有时间(All Time)。
4. 选择浏览历史(Browsing History)。
5. 点击清除浏览数据(Clear Browsing Data)。
提示：您可以通过(Tip:)在隐身模式下(surfing in Incognito mode)浏览来阻止Chrome将网站添加到其浏览历史记录中。
在Mozilla Firefox中清除浏览器历史记录(Browser History)
在Mozilla Firefox中，您可以通过短暂进入“选项(Options)”或“设置”(Settings)窗格来清除其桌面和移动应用程序上的浏览器历史记录。如果您使用 Firefox 帐户同步您的数据(use a Firefox Account to sync your data)，删除一台设备上的历史记录也会将其从其他设备上删除。
Mozilla Firefox — Windows 和 Mac(Mozilla Firefox — Windows & Mac)
1. 打开Firefox菜单（选择带有三个堆叠线的图标）并选择选项(Options)。
2. 选择侧边栏上的隐私和安全(Privacy & Security)。
3. 向下滚动到历史记录(History )部分并选择清除历史记录(Clear History)。
4.设置时间范围清除(Time range to clear)为一切(Everything)。其他可用时间范围包括Last Hour、Last Two Hours、Last Four Hours和Today。
5. 选中浏览和下载历史(Browsing & Download History)旁边的框。
6. 选择确定(OK)。
Mozilla Firefox — Android 和 iOS(Mozilla Firefox — Android & iOS)
1. 打开Firefox菜单并点击设置(Settings)。
2. 选择清除私人数据(Clear private data )(Android) 或数据管理(Data Management )(iOS)。
3. 打开浏览历史(Browsing History)旁边的开关。
4. 点击清除数据(Clear data)(Android) 或清除私人数据(Clear Private Data)(iOS)。
5. 点击确定(OK )确认。
提示：(Tip:)以后，您可以将私人窗口(use Private windows)用于您希望阻止Firefox记录您的活动的会话。您还可以在您的Android或 iOS 智能手机上安装(Android)Firefox Focus ，以获得专用的隐私浏览体验。
在Microsoft Edge中清除浏览器历史记录(Browser History)
Microsoft Edge通过其(Microsoft Edge)集成的跟踪防护模块(integrated Tracking Prevention module)提供全面的在线隐私威胁保护。但是，如果您对离线有任何顾虑，您应该首先清除您的浏览历史记录。
Microsoft Edge — Windows 和 Mac(Microsoft Edge — Windows & Mac)
1. 打开Edge菜单并选择设置(Settings)。
2. 切换到隐私、搜索和服务(Privacy, search, and services )侧选项卡。
3. 在清除浏览数据(Clear browsing data )部分下，选择选择要清除( Choose what to clear)的内容。
4. 打开时间范围(Time range)下的下拉菜单并选择一个可用的时间范围——例如，所有时间(All time)。
5. 选择浏览历史(Browsing history)。
6. 选择立即清除( Clear now)。
Microsoft Edge — Android 和 iOS(Microsoft Edge — Android & iOS)
1. 打开边缘(Edge )菜单（点击屏幕底部的三个点图标）并选择设置(Settings)。
2. 点击隐私和安全(Privacy and security)>清除浏览数据(Clear browsing data)。
3. 选择浏览历史(Browsing History)。
4. 选择清除浏览数据(Clear browsing data)。
5. 点击清除(Clear )确认。
在Apple Safari中清除浏览器历史记录(Browser History)
适用于 Mac、iPhone 和 iPad 的Apple 原生Safari 浏览器(Safari browser for the Mac)可让您轻松删除其浏览历史记录。但是，如果您已将浏览器配置为通过您的Apple ID同步数据，则清除单个设备上的浏览器历史记录将在所有地方删除它。
苹果 Safari — Mac(Apple Safari — Mac)
1. 按住Option键并选择菜单栏上的Safari 。然后，选择清除历史记录而不删除浏览数据(Clear History Without Deleting Browsing Data)。
2. 将清除(Clear )设置为所有历史记录(all history)或其他适当的时间范围。
3. 选择清除历史记录(Clear History)。
提示：(Tip:)如果您想删除Safari中的所有浏览数据（包括缓存数据和 cookie），只需打开Safari菜单而不按住Option键并选择清除历史记录(Clear History)。
Apple Safari — iPhone 和 iPad(Apple Safari — iPhone & iPad)
与Mac不同，您不能仅在iPhone 和 iPad的Safari中清除浏览器历史记录。(Safari)清除您的历史记录还将删除缓存的站点数据和 cookie。
1.在任何Safari选项卡中 点击底部 (iPhone) 或右上角 (iPad)的书签图标。(Bookmark )
2. 切换到历史(History )选项卡。
3. 点击清除(Clear )并选择一个时间范围——所有时间(All time)、今天和昨天(Today and yesterday)、今天(Today)或最后一小时(The last hour)。
Safari将立即清除与您选择的时间段相关的历史记录、缓存和 cookie。
在Opera 浏览器(Opera Browser)中清除浏览器历史记录(Browser History)
如果您使用 Opera 作为首选网络浏览器，则可以通过访问浏览器的隐私和安全设置来清除浏览器历史记录。
Opera 浏览器 - Windows 和 Mac(Opera Browser — Windows & Mac)
1.从屏幕左上角打开Opera 菜单，然后选择(Opera Menu )设置(Settings)。
2. 向下滚动到隐私和安全(Privacy and security)部分，然后选择清除浏览数据(Clear browsing data)。
3. 选中浏览历史(Browsing history)旁边的框。
4. 将时间范围(Time range)设置为所有时间(All Time)。
5. 点击清除数据(Clear data)。
Opera 浏览器 — Android 和 iOS(Opera Browser — Android & iOS)
1. 打开Opera菜单并点击设置(Settings)。
2. 点击清除浏览器数据(Clear Browser Data)，然后点击浏览历史(Browsing History)。
3. 点击清除(Clear)。
不要忘记私下浏览
清除浏览器历史记录很容易，但反复这样做很麻烦。值得庆幸的是，每个主要的网络浏览器都带有一个私密浏览的选项，所以下次你想保持匿名时不要忘记使用它。您还可以在 Chrome、Firefox 和 Opera 中创建隐私浏览快捷方式，(create private browsing shortcuts in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera)以更加方便地保护您的隐私。
How to Clear Any Web Browser’s History
Whenever you surf the internеt, your browser records the addresses of every web page you come across in its history. That allows you to keеp traсk of past activity and also helps you reνisit websites quickly.
However, a browser’s history can pose issues to your privacy. For example, if you share a desktop or mobile device with others (or if you’re worried about someone snooping around), you might want to clear it. In this article, you’ll learn how to clear browser history on five major browsers—Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Opera.
Optionally, you can choose to delete additional forms of browsing data such as cached web content, site cookies, and autofill info to safeguard your privacy further.
Clear Browser History in Google Chrome
Google Chrome allows you to delete individual entries from the browsing history via its History panel. But if you want to delete everything (or the activity related to a specific period), you must dig into the browser’s settings.
If you use a Google Account to sync browsing data, deleting your history will also remove it from other devices.
Google Chrome — Windows & Mac
1. Open Chrome’s More menu (select icon with three dots) from the screen’s top-right corner and choose Settings.
2. Scroll down to the Privacy and security section and select Clear browsing data.
3. Open the pull-down menu next to Time range and pick a time duration. Available options include Last hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 4 weeks, and All time.
4. Check the box next to Browsing history.
If you want to delete the cache and cookies, select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files, respectively. You can also switch to the Advanced tab to delete the download history, autofill data, passwords, and more.
5. Select Clear data.
Tip: You can also get to the Clear browsing data screen faster by pressing Shift + Control + Delete (Windows) or Shift + Command + Delete (Mac).
Google Chrome — Android and iOS
1. Open Chrome’s More menu from the top-right (Android) or the bottom-right (iOS) of the screen. Then, select Settings.
2. Tap History > Clear browsing data (Android), or Privacy > Clear Browsing Data (iOS).
3. Tap Time Range and specify a time duration—e.g., All Time.
4. Select Browsing History.
5. Tap Clear Browsing Data.
Tip: You can stop Chrome from adding sites to its browsing history by surfing in Incognito mode.
Clear Browser History in Mozilla Firefox
In Mozilla Firefox, you can clear your browser history on both its desktop and mobile apps by briefly diving into the Options or Settings pane. If you use a Firefox Account to sync your data, deleting your history on one device will remove it from other devices as well.
Mozilla Firefox — Windows & Mac
1. Open the Firefox menu (select icon with three stacked lines) and select Options.
2. Select Privacy & Security on the sidebar.
3. Scroll down to the History section and select Clear History.
4. Set Time range to clear to Everything. Other available time ranges include Last Hour, Last Two Hours, Last Four Hours, and Today.
5. Check the box next to Browsing & Download History.
6. Select OK.
Mozilla Firefox — Android & iOS
1. Open the Firefox menu and tap Settings.
2. Select Clear private data (Android) or Data Management (iOS).
3. Turn on the switch next to Browsing History.
4. Tap Clear data (Android) or Clear Private Data (iOS).
5. Tap OK to confirm.
Tip: Going forward, you can use Private windows for sessions where you want to stop Firefox from recording your activity. You can also install Firefox Focus on your Android or iOS smartphone for a dedicated private browsing experience.
Clear Browser History in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge provides comprehensive protection against privacy threats online with its integrated Tracking Prevention module. But if you have any concerns offline, you should start by clearing your browsing history.
Microsoft Edge — Windows & Mac
1. Open the Edge menu and select Settings.
2. Switch to the Privacy, search, and services side tab.
3. Under the Clear browsing data section, select Choose what to clear.
4. Open the pull-down menu under Time range and pick an available time range—e.g., All time.
5. Select Browsing history.
6. Select Clear now.
Microsoft Edge — Android & iOS
1. Open the Edge menu (tap icon with three dots at the bottom of the screen) and select Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and security > Clear browsing data.
3. Select Browsing History.
4. Select Clear browsing data.
5. Tap Clear to confirm.
Clear Browser History in Apple Safari
Apple’s native Safari browser for the Mac, iPhone, and iPad allows you to delete its browsing history easily. However, if you’ve configured the browser to sync your data over your Apple ID, clearing the browser history on a single device will delete it everywhere.
Apple Safari — Mac
1. Hold down the Option key and select Safari on the menu bar. Then, select Clear History Without Deleting Browsing Data.
2. Set Clear to all history or another appropriate time range.
3. Select Clear History.
Tip: If you want to delete all browsing data in Safari (which includes cached data and cookies), just open the Safari menu without holding down the Option key and select Clear History.
Apple Safari — iPhone & iPad
Unlike on the Mac, you can’t clear your browser history only in Safari for the iPhone & iPad. Clearing your history will also remove cached site data and cookies.
1. Tap the Bookmark icon to the bottom (iPhone) or the top-right corner (iPad) within any Safari tab.
2. Switch to the History tab.
3. Tap Clear and select a time range—All time, Today and yesterday, Today, or The last hour.
Safari will immediately clear the history, cache, and cookies relevant to the time period you selected.
Clear Browser History in Opera Browser
If you use Opera as your go-to web browser, you can clear your browser history by accessing the browser’s privacy and security settings.
Opera Browser — Windows & Mac
1. Open the Opera Menu from the top-left corner of the screen and select Settings.
2. Scroll down to the Privacy and security section and select Clear browsing data.
3. Check the box next to Browsing history.
4. Set Time range to All Time.
5. Tap Clear data.
Opera Browser — Android & iOS
1. Open the Opera menu and tap Settings.
2. Tap Clear Browser Data and tap Browsing History.
3. Tap Clear.
Don’t Forget to Browse in Private
Clearing your browser history is easy, but it’s a hassle to do that repeatedly. Thankfully, every major web browser comes with an option to browse in private, so don’t forget to use it the next time you want to stay anonymous. You can also create private browsing shortcuts in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera to make preserving your privacy even more convenient.
