silly and slightly embarrasing firefox question

Storky1980 · Storky1980 #1 (**permalink**)

05-16-2010, 01:38 AM

How do i clear the search history/suggestions in the google search box in my browser (not too bothered the one on the actual google page)?
I have browsed some sites that i wouldn't want everybody and their dog to know about.

And before anyone points out that i should have used private browsing.... I already know that haha, i just forgot to turn it on and then went "wooops"

Yffum · Yffum #2 (**permalink**)

05-16-2010, 02:35 AM

I don't use Firefox (Slowest Browser Ever), but I'm pretty sure there's a little icon with a clock in the top-right of the window. Clicking on it should show you your history. Find the pages you want to delete, then right-click/forget about this page.

Hug Addict · Hug Addict #3 (**permalink**)

05-16-2010, 06:40 AM

I'm using firefox right now, theres no clock.

Click on "history", then "clear recent history" and select "everything" from the drop down menu in the window that appears. That should cover your "a"r"s"e"!

Yffum · Yffum #4 (**permalink**)

05-16-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Hug Addict

I'm using firefox right now, theres no clock.

Click on "history", then "clear recent history" and select "everything" from the drop down menu in the window that appears. That should cover your "a"r"s"e"!

Oh, sorry. I think you need to customize the toolbar to add that button.

hughvane · hughvane #5 (**permalink**)

05-16-2010, 07:54 PM

You can also prevent FFox from keeping track of where you've been simply by using Preferences > Privacy > Keep My History ......... and winding it down to 0 (1 might be more helpful to you).

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Storky1980 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 04, 2009 Posts: 20	05-16-2010, 01:38 AM How do i clear the search history/suggestions in the google search box in my browser (not too bothered the one on the actual google page)? I have browsed some sites that i wouldn't want everybody and their dog to know about. And before anyone points out that i should have used private browsing.... I already know that haha, i just forgot to turn it on and then went "wooops"
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Yffum #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 22, 2010 Posts: 77 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Running Snow Leopard out of the box	05-16-2010, 02:35 AM I don't use Firefox (Slowest Browser Ever), but I'm pretty sure there's a little icon with a clock in the top-right of the window. Clicking on it should show you your history. Find the pages you want to delete, then right-click/forget about this page.
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