How to disable search history on Google

[henknan]

Ls,
When I open the home page, I see the search history in the search bar.
How can I turn this off?
Sincerely,
Henk nanninga

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ModEdit: Title changed from "search history" to "How to disable search history on Google".
Also, topic moved to All Platforms.

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[mdenkobg4]

Okay, now there are two things that you may be talking about 1 is the history tab in the home page

you can click speed dial to go to the normal home page.
If you're not talking about that then you can disable the history in the settings under address bar

[henknan]

The history in the settings under address bar stands out from me.
I mean when I click on the Google search bar on the start page, I'll see what I've searched for before.

[Komposten]

@henknan I would assume that search field is controlled by the settings for the search field next to the address bar.

[Pesala]

@henknan Try using a default search engine like DuckDuckGo that does not track you.

There is also an option in Settings, Search, not to Allow Search Suggestions in Search Field.

[lamarca]

@henknan said in search history:

I mean when I click on the Google search bar on the start page, I'll see what I've searched for before.

It's not Vivaldi related. Go to:
https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-personalization

Turn off [[ Web & App Activity ]]. It works for me

[Catweazle]

@lamarca said in How to disable search history on Google:

@henknan said in search history:

I mean when I click on the Google search bar on the start page, I'll see what I've searched for before.

It's not Vivaldi related. Go to:
https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-personalization

Turn off [[ Web & App Activity ]]. It works for me

"Even if this setting is paused, Google may temporarily use information from recent searches to improve the quality of the active search session.

Pausing this setting will not delete your previous data"

Better use Startpage or DDG

[lamarca]

@Catweazle said in How to disable search history on Google:

"Even if this setting is paused, Google may temporarily use information from recent searches ......

The same for their cache, the info will be available for ages.

@Catweazle said in How to disable search history on Google:

Pausing this setting will not delete your previous data"

They will keep our profile forever.

[Catweazle]

@lamarca said in How to disable search history on Google:

@Catweazle said in How to disable search history on Google:

"Even if this setting is paused, Google may temporarily use information from recent searches ......

The same for their cache, the info will be available for ages.

@Catweazle said in How to disable search history on Google:

Pausing this setting will not delete your previous data"

They will keep our profile forever.

It is to 'improve the user experience', it depends how you want to interpret this

[lamarca]

@Catweazle said in How to disable search history on Google:

'improve the user experience'

That's what they say.

[henknan]

Hai everyone,
Thank you very much for the suggestions, I cannot get it removed.
Sincerely,
Henknan

[lamarca]

@henknan You are welcome.
After pausing the "Activity" it takes a little time.