Accessing and Deleting Google Activity

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Step-By-Step Guide: Accessing and Deleting Google Activity

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Sign In to Your Google Account

Open a web browser and go to the Google homepage (www.google.com).

Click on the "Sign in" button in the top-right corner and enter your Google account credentials.

Access Your Google Account

Once signed in, click on your profile picture in the top-right corner.

From the dropdown menu, select "Google Account."

Go to Google Account Dashboard

In the Google Account page, navigate to the "Data & personalization" tab on the left sidebar.

View and Manage Your Activity

Under the "Activity and timeline" section, click on "My Activity."

This will take you to a page where you can see a chronological list of your Google activity.

Filter and Delete Activity

Filter Activity:

On the "My Activity" page, you'll see a search bar at the top.

You can use this search bar to filter your activity by date, product (e.g., Google Search, YouTube), or other criteria.

Delete Specific Items:

Scroll through the list and find the items you want to delete.

Click on the three vertical dots (Options) to the right of each item.

Select "Delete" to remove the selected item from your activity history.

Delete Multiple Items:

If you want to delete multiple items at once, check the boxes next to the items.

Once you've selected the items, click on the "Delete" button at the top.

Delete All History:

To delete all your history, click on "Delete activity by" on the left sidebar.

Choose "All time" from the dropdown menu.

Click on "Delete" to remove all your Google activity.

Confirm Deletion

Google will ask you to confirm that you want to delete the selected items or all activity.

Read the warning message carefully and click on "Delete" to proceed.

Review and Adjust Activity Settings

After deleting your activity, you can return to the "Data & personalization" tab to review and adjust your activity settings.

You can manage your activity controls, pause certain types of activity tracking, and adjust other privacy settings.

Further Considerations:

Deleting your Google activity will remove it from your account, but some data might still be retained by Google for a certain period for operational purposes.

By following these steps, you can access your Google Activity, review your history, and delete specific items or all history as needed. This helps you maintain control over your privacy and manage the information Google retains about your online interactions.

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