Unable to clear history on my MacBook Air

On my M2 Mac, I can't delete my history. When I select history in the top dock, 'Clear History' is greyed out. Even though I have history and data, it is still not erasing it. What do I do?


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MacBook Air, macOS 14.7

Posted on Dec 5, 2024 2:32 AM

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Posted on Dec 5, 2024 12:23 PM

Have you restarted your Mac lately?


If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode.


How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support 

Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to do disk repair, clear caches and other housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods. When you're in safe boot, the machine won’t be at its best performance, especially with graphics, but that's expected.


Try clearing your browser history while in Safe mode.


You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.

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Dec 5, 2024 12:23 PM in response to Charlotte_29

Have you restarted your Mac lately?


If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode.


How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support 

Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to do disk repair, clear caches and other housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods. When you're in safe boot, the machine won’t be at its best performance, especially with graphics, but that's expected.


Try clearing your browser history while in Safe mode.


You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.

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