Clear your YouTube search history in just a few taps
What's the story
Clearing your YouTube search history on an Android device is a simple task that can be beneficial for privacy reasons and to prevent your past searches from affecting future video recommendations. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to easily clear your search history, from launching the app to confirming the deletion of your history.
Profile access
Accessing your profile and settings
First, launch the YouTube app on your Android device and ensure you're signed in to your account. Tap on your profile picture located in the upper-right corner of the screen. This action will open the user profile settings menu. On this screen, you'll see a list of options associated with your YouTube account.
History management
Navigating through settings for privacy
Go to your profile settings, click on "Settings" and then select "History and Privacy." This is where you can delete your watch and search history on YouTube. To delete all search history, click on "Clear search history." Confirm by clicking "Delete." If you want to manage your history more selectively or pause it, you can find those options under "Manage all history."