Clear Browser History on Google Chrome

How To:

  • Clear Browser History on Google Chrome

Applies To:

  • Staff
  • Faculty
  • Students

Steps:

Each time you access a page through your browser it caches (stores) information. Clearing the cache cleans out the browser and can make sites run better. If you are having trouble accessing a website it may help to clear out your browser. 


1. Click on the three little dots in the top right corner and select history. Then select History again.  Alternatively, you can click Control + H on your keyboard.

Graphical user interface showing History menu in Chrome


2. Click Clear browsing data from the menu on the left-hand side of the page.

Graphical user interface showing the Clear Browsing Data option in Chrome


3. When you get to your history, you should clear it, for all time (found in the drop-down box). Click Advanced for even more options you can remove. Make sure all boxes are selected so you can you clear everything and not just history. Make sure all boxes are selected so you can you clear everything you would like. Then click Clear data.

Graphical user interface showing the Clear Browsing Data options in Chrome

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