clear recent search history in google search bar

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clear recent search history in google search bar

Would someone know how to clear the recent search history in the Google search bar? There is no option for clearing the recent search, I think that was eliminated. I cleared the cache, in Safari, but that doesn't clear the google search bar. Is there an option? TIA.

imac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Nov 5, 2009 3:21 PM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Nov 5, 2009 3:59 PM in response to sjerseysetter

Hi njnancy, and a warm welcome to the forums! 🙂

I think this'll work for you...

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/howdo_i_clear_recent_searches_from_safari_andgoogle.html

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Answer 2

Nov 5, 2009 5:19 PM in response to BDAqua

Aqua, I found that page before I posted here and did the 2nd and 3rd parts. ... But that will not clear the Google (Q) part of the toolbar. The _recent search clear_ option is not listed, what is there, is "find the __ on this page" instead. Seeing what had been done before is annoying at times. I had the _clear recent history_ option before, I wonder what changed? I think I have read others having this Q as well. Thanks for the welcome. It was this forum that gave me the information to request my Apple store to give me a free repair of the "dreaded vertical lines" in my screen. A 700 dollar fix done for free, cause I learned it was a common problem here!

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BDAqua

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Nov 5, 2009 5:32 PM in response to sjerseysetter

You cleared the .google in the Other Forms thing?

What version of Safari are you using?

I think I also read that when typing in & you choose one you don't want so it fills in that you can hit the esc key or was it the delete key to get rid of it.

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fcckmd

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Dec 6, 2009 7:02 PM in response to sjerseysetter

Hi, sorry, can't seem to figure out how to post a question, but does anyone know whether you can undo "clear history". I decided to clear history, but now need to retrieve an important link. Thanks.

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Klaus1

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Dec 7, 2009 3:57 AM in response to fcckmd

Once you have cleared History, it's gone.

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BDAqua

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Dec 7, 2009 9:50 AM in response to fcckmd

Hi, sorry, can't seem to figure out how to post a question

Hi fcckmd, and a warm welcome to the forums! 🙂

Yeah, it can be confusing as to where to find the Post New Topic button on this forum.

The reason it's hard to find that Post New Topic link, is because if there are any categories at the top, you must choose one first, like...

http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=177

But say chose the Using Mac OS X Tiger and you get...

http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=758&start=0

Clicking the Post New Topic link gets you here...

http://discussions.apple.com/post!default.jspa?forumID=758

that even holds crazy ones like iCal that have but one Category... iCal!

http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=166

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fcckmd

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Dec 7, 2009 3:46 PM in response to BDAqua

Thanks.

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fcckmd

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Dec 7, 2009 3:47 PM in response to Klaus1

Thank you - luckily we were able to get the info. from a friend.

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Answer 9

Dec 16, 2009 12:23 PM in response to sjerseysetter

For my OS (10.5.8), when I cleared the History menu, and did Clear History, it also cleared the Google box recent search history at the same time. I don't know a separate function to accomplish that.

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Answer 10

Dec 16, 2009 1:36 PM in response to sjerseysetter

If you want to clear other traces of what web sites (using Flash) you have visited, you need to install/use Flush http://machacks.tv/2009/01/27/flushapp-flash-cookie-removal-tool-for-os-x/ , which eliminates Flash cookies.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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