Select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services . Under Clear browsing data > Clear browsing data now, select Choose what to clear. Under Time range, choose a time range from the drop-down menu. Choose the types of browsing data you want to clear (see the table below for descriptions).

Microsoft Edge lets you collect and store specific data on your device, like cookies, and send information to us, like browsing history, to make the experience as rich, fast, and personal as possible. You can control what data gets collected and how to clear it from your device or Microsoft. Learn more about diagnostic data, optional diagnostic data, search suggestions, Windows Defender SmartScreen, and other features that affect your privacy.

When search history is off nothing new is added to your search history. Your existing history isn't deleted. To delete your search history, you need to clear it. On the Search History page, under Change history settings, click Off.

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 > Privacy, search, and services. Select Choose what to clear under Clear browsing data > Clear browsing data now . Under Time range, choose a time range from the list. Select Cookies and other site data, and then select Clear now. All your cookies and other site data will now be deleted for the time range you selected.

What does Microsoft Edge do with your data while InPrivate? InPrivate browsing: Clears browsing history, download history, cookies and other site data, cached images and files, passwords, autofill form data, site permissions and hosted app data when you close all InPrivate windows.

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.

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.

You can change settings like your browser home page or search engine, clear browsing history and cookies, or sync your info across devices. Most tools and options in Microsoft Edge are available when you select Settings and more > Settings.

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.