Independent advice for UK buyers. If you buy through our links we may earn a commission. It never changes our verdicts.Independent UK advice. We may earn from links.How we are funded

SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Clear browser history

Remove the list of websites visited in Safari.

Mac · macOSAbout 3 minutes5 steps · 5 with pictures
Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 5

Open Safari

Open Safari from the Dock.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
Example Dock screen with Safari highlighted.
Your screen may look slightly different
Take your time. There’s no rush.
Prefer to see all the steps together?+

STEP 1

Open Safari

Open Safari from the Dock.

Example Dock screen with Safari highlighted.
Step 1

STEP 2

Open the History menu

Click History in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

Example screen with open the history menu highlighted.
Step 2

STEP 3

Click Clear History

Example Safari screen with Clear History highlighted.
Step 3

STEP 4

Choose the time

Choose the period you want to remove, such as the last hour or all history.

This can clear Safari history on other devices using the same iCloud Safari history. Downloaded files themselves are not deleted.

Example Clear History screen with Last hour highlighted.
Step 4

STEP 5

Clear it

Choose Clear History after checking the time period.

Example Clear History screen with Clear History highlighted.
Step 5

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

I cannot find that option+

Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.

I need to go back a step+

Use Previous step or select a step number above. This changes the guide only; it does not undo anything on your device.

Are these pictures of my device?+

They are example screens showing exactly where to click. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.

Back to all how-to guides