Learn how to clear your browsing data on your device, across synced devices, and in the cloud. You can also manage your site permissions, passwords, and Internet Explorer data using Microsoft Edge settings.

To view and clear the Microsoft Edge browsing history associated with your signed-in Microsoft account, go to the privacy dashboard. You can also clear the browsing history from your device . If you want to clear your browsing history for a non-Microsoft browser, check the browser’s company website for instructions.

Select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services . Under Personalization & advertising, turn on or off the setting for Allow Microsoft to save your browsing activity including history, usage, favorites, web content, and other browsing data to personalize Microsoft Edge and Microsoft services like ads, search, shopping and news.

You will still be able to see your browsing history in Microsoft Edge. In previous versions of Windows, this setting was called Let Windows collect my activities from this PC . The option to send activity history to Microsoft has been deprecated from Windows 10 22H2, January 23, 2024-KB5034203 update.

In Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services . Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear. Select a time range from the Time range list. Select the Browsing history check box and select Clear now.

Verify the connection icon in the address bar. Enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. Enable enhanced tracking prevention. Enable secure DNS. Use Microsoft Edge's password manager. Exercise caution when downloading files. Browse anonymously with InPrivate browsing. Install extensions for added security. Keep Microsoft Edge Updated.

In Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services. Make sure Tracking prevention is set to On. Select the level of tracking prevention that’s right for you. See also. Learn about tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge.

Data that appears on the dashboard can include data related to your Bing and Cortana searches, Microsoft Edge browsing, and location, voice, media, and apps and services activity. Once you clear your data, we'll delete it from the dashboard and begin removing it from our systems.