Google Chrome doesn't delete my browsing history correctly

This is a problem I couldn't replicate. I cleared all my browsing history since the beginning of time, and Google Chrome doesn't show any of my previous URLs.

However, you could be having an issue with Google Web History.

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You may have to go in and clear your history there. You also probably want to turn it off, it gets pretty annoying.

If that doesn't work, you probably have malware.


Disconnect your Google account in Chrome's Settings

Disconnect Google account

Exit Google Chrome.

Re-start Google Chrome and sign in again using your Google account.

Having cleared the settings, Google Chrome will still automatically suggest search terms based on popular queries, but does not take your past browsing history into account.

Chrome Omnibox

Clean Uninstall

To completely remove Chrome from Windows, uninstall Google Chrome from Add or Remove Programs.

Then proceed to delete the following folders

  • %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome
  • %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome SxS
  • %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Chromium

Re-install Google Chrome again.