How to view history on Google? Explanation of how to display from the difference between "browsing history" and "search history" [Google usage basics]

Google internet search that many people use every day. It has become indispensable when collecting information, whether for business or personal use.

However, "I tried to browse the website I visited in the past again, but it did not appear in the search", "I want to see the page I searched a few days ago, but I forgot the search keyword". Isn't there a lot of people who have done it?

Google's "browsing history" and "search history" are useful in such cases. This time, I would like to introduce the difference between Google browsing history and search history, and how to display each.

Contents What is the difference between Google browsing history and search history? How to view your browsing history on Google How to view your search history on Google What if your search history disappears? Can I delete my browsing and search history? lastly

What is the difference between Google browsing history and search history?

Your browsing history is the history of the pages you actually visited on Google, such as the results of your Internet searches and the websites and pages you visited.

If you remember how to open your browsing history, when you want to see the page you visited once, you will be able to access it without bothering to search.

On the other hand, search history is a term that refers to keywords used when searching the Internet. Many of you may have experienced that when you try to look up something, if you enter halfway through the keyword, the previously searched keyword will appear as a candidate. This will show your search history on Google.

How to View Your Browsing History on Google

So how exactly can you view your browsing history? This time, I will introduce how to display in Windows.

Viewing your browsing history is very easy. First, open Google Chrome and click "Google Chrome Settings" with three vertical dots at the top right of the menu bar.

Then, various menus such as "New Tab" and "History" will be displayed. prize.

Then you will see the browsing history of Google Chrome as shown below. The date and time and the title of the website page are listed from the latest to the oldest, so click the history you want to view again. Then you can transition to that website page.

By the way, on smartphones, the button with three horizontal dots at the bottom right of the screen is the Google Chrome setting. You can also view your browsing history by tapping here and selecting "History".

How to display search history on Google

Continuing, I will introduce how to display search history on Google. The most recent search history can be viewed by clicking on the browser's search bar.

However, if you want to display something other than the most recent one, you need to access the page dedicated to it, just like browsing history. If you want to check your search history, first go to "Google My Activity".

Click the button below at the top right of the Google Chrome home screen and click "Account" to switch to your Google account.

Therefore, if you click "Data and Privacy" from the menu on the left, you will be taken to a page like the one below.

If you scroll down the page a little, you will see an item called "History Settings". You can access "Google My Activity" by clicking "My Activity" at the bottom of this section.

With this "Google My Activity", you can check not only your Google search history, but also your browsing history, YouTube playback history, and much more.

If it is difficult to see the history as it is now, you can also narrow down the displayed contents by date or item. Click Filter by Date and Service below.

A screen for selecting a condition appears. Here, enter the period you want to display, click "Search" that appears when you scroll the item, and then click Apply.

Then, you will be able to check "when and what keywords were searched" and "when and what website pages were accessed" within the specified period.

What if search history disappears?

As mentioned earlier, the most recent search history is displayed when you click the search bar. However, in some cases this may not be displayed.

The most common cause is that you have logged out of your Google account. Your Google search history is stored in your Google account. Therefore, if you are logged out of your Google account, you will not be able to see your search history because you will not have anything.

Similarly, if you log in with a different account than the one you usually use, the search history will not be displayed in the same way. If you want to view your search history, be sure to log in with the account you normally use.

Can I delete my browsing history and search history?

You can delete your Google browsing history and search history. Go to Google My Activity and click "Delete Activity Criteria" in the left menu.

Then, you will be able to specify the period as shown below. Here, "Within 1 hour" and "Last 1 day" will be deleted as they are when clicked.

If you select "For all time" or "For specific period", you can choose which service's activity you want to delete ("Specified institution" will be displayed after selecting the date).

Select the service you want to delete and press "Next" to move to the confirmation screen. Once deleted, it cannot be restored, so be careful not to delete the necessary period or service activity.

Finally

This was an introduction to how to view Google browsing history and search history. If you remember your browsing history and search history, it will be easier to access the websites and pages you have visited once, and the efficiency of information gathering will increase. Please learn how to view Google's browsing history and search history, and use it to collect information both for business and private purposes.

● Composition / Writing / Aya Nishida (Kyoto Media Line / http://kyotomedialine.com) "IT Passport Examination" and "Basic Information Engineer Examination" in the National Examination "Information Technology Engineer Examination" hold the test. We provide technical maintenance support at a company that develops, introduces, and maintains mail-order EC packages.