How to View and Manage Your Google Search History

Google stores search activity when Web & App Activity is enabled. Reviewing this history can help you find past searches, manage account activity, and adjust privacy controls from a computer or phone.

How to View Google Search History on a Computer

Step 1: Open a web browser, visit Google, and sign in to the Google account whose activity you want to review.

Step 2: Select your profile picture, then choose Search history . You can also use the Settings link near the bottom of the Google homepage and open Search history .

Step 3: The Search History page shows activity connected to your account. Scroll through the timeline, use the calendar to filter by date, or use the search tool to find a specific query.

Step 4: Select an activity item to review available details. Use the delete controls when you want to remove one item, a custom date range, or all saved activity.

How to View Google Search History on a Phone

Step 1: Open the Google app or a mobile browser and sign in to your account.

Step 2: Tap your profile picture and select Search history or Manage your Google Account followed by the activity controls.

Step 3: Browse the saved searches, filter the list by date, or search within your activity.

Step 4: Use the delete menu to remove selected searches or clear activity for a chosen period.

How to Manage Search History and Privacy

Google activity controls let you pause future collection, choose an automatic deletion period, and remove existing records. Review these settings carefully because deleting activity may reduce personalization across Google services.

Menu names can vary slightly by device, app version, region, and account type. When an option is missing, update the Google app or open the My Activity page in a browser.