Google’s Android app now offers a new privacy option that allows users to remove their search history fast. According to The Verge, the corporation has begun rolling out this feature, which should be available to everyone within the next few weeks. Users of the Google app will be able to remove the last 15 minutes of search history with the latest update.
This feature was first made accessible on Google’s iOS app and was first unveiled at last year’s Google I/O event in May. It is now available for Android users as well.
“We’re currently rolling this feature out on the Google app for Android and expect it to be available to everyone using the app in the next few weeks. We’re continuing to explore ways to bring this helpful feature to other surfaces,” Google spokesperson Ned Adriance said.
This feature could be useful if you’ve used the Google app to look up an embarrassing topic and don’t want anyone to know about it. Many people use the same Google account across multiple devices, including tablets and smartphones. If you and your family share a tablet, you may use this function to remove history instantly.
It is currently unknown whether Google intends to extend the feature to the app’s desktop version. Google stated last year that the feature would only be available for Android and iOS users. However, there’s a potential that the firm will also reveal a deployment date for the desktop version during the next Google I/O conference in May.
Google also offers three separate options that help automatically delete search history. One can set the delete search history option for three, 18, or 36 months old. Those who use Chrome can also quickly erase search history by visiting the settings section. One just needs to tap on the three-dotted button, tap again on History, and then tap on the cross (x) icons to delete the ones that you don’t want to see in your search history. In the same section, you will also find Clear browsing data option.”