VIP Computer Care

Senior Friendly Tech Support

Clearing Browser History


It should be bi-monthly at the least, but probably monthly if you view a lot of websites. This removes all cookies and fragments of websites you visited. It also will clear up potential issues with certain websites. YES – you will have to re-login to persistently logged in websites like Amazon — so what? It is a Fresh Start! Common ways to clear history

  1. Safari – Mac — Open Safari — Safari menu at the top. Clear History. Choose All History – Clear History
  2. Safari iPhone — (Sorry for the long “Pro-cess”, eh ? eh? Canadian twist on that word) – Settings app » all the way to the bottom Apps » Safari » all the way down to Clear History and Website Data » All history should be checked » Close All tabs should be Green » Big Red Button Clear History
  3. Chrome on computers — 3 dot menu in upper right — History — Open History page — Delete Browsing Data – Time frame : All Time — 1st 5 check boxes should be checked — Press Blue delete button
  4. Firefox on Computer — 3 line menu in upper right — History — Clear Recent History — All 5 boxes checked — When should be Everything — Blue button Clear