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  1. Note: Clearing your search history only stops your search history from being used for product features like predicting what you're searching for. It does not stop your search information...

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    Yahoo! is a popular site for basically anything: email, news, articles, etc. Like many search engines, Yahoo! will save your searches so that you can return to recent history easily. However, you may want to remove some of this information from time to time. You can clear your search history from either the desktop or mobile version of the Yahoo! site.

    The Yahoo! search engine automatically saves your search history.

    To delete Yahoo! history on desktop, you can click the gear icon at the top right corner.

    When using mobile, click "Settings" on the very bottom to manage your history.

    You can also perform a Yahoo! search, hover over the Gear icon in the upper-right corner, and select "Search History".

    This isn't strictly necessary; if you're not logged in you'll see all the searches you made while not logged into your account. To see the searches associated with your Yahoo! account, click the "Sign In" button in the upper-right corner.

    Delete a single entry by clicking the trash can button.

    Each of the searches you have performed will have this button to the right of the entry.

    Delete all of your search history by clicking the "Clear History" button.

    You will be asked to confirm that you want to delete your entire history.

    with the Yahoo! account that you want to delete history for.

    This isn't strictly necessary; if you're not logged in you'll see all the searches you made while not logged into your account.

    To see the searches associated with your Yahoo! account, tap the Menu button (☰) in the upper right corner and then sign in with your Yahoo! account.

    You'll need to be on the search results page in order to access your search history.

    Scroll to the very bottom of the results page and tap "Settings".

    This will be below the bottom search bar.

  2. Learn how to clear your Yahoo! browser and toolbar history in different web browsers. Follow the step-by-step instructions for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Yahoo! browser.

  3. Learn how to clear your Yahoo search history in 14 simple steps using your web browser. This guide also shows you how to delete cookies, clear browser history, and use private browsing mode.

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