Google search history is a valuable tool for researchers and journalists. However, it can also be a privacy nightmare if not used responsibly. Here are five tips to help you stop Google search history from tracking your every move:

  1. Use the “Incognito” browsing mode: This will hide all of your browsing activity from Google, including your search history. To use Incognito mode, open the Chrome browser and click on the three lines in the top right corner of the screen. Select “New Incognito Window” and enter your desired password to start browsing anonymously.
  2. Use a private browser: Firefox, Safari, and Opera all offer private browsing modes that will keep your search history hidden from Google. To use these browsers, first open them and click on the three lines in the top right corner of the screen. Select “New Private Window” and enter your desired password to start browsing anonymously.
  3. Clear your cache and cookies: Clearing your cache and cookies will remove any information that may have been stored by Google about your past searches. To clear your cache in Chrome, click on the three lines in the top right corner of the screen and select “Clear Cache…” From Firefox, Safari, or Opera, select “Tools” > “Privacy & Security” > “Clear Cookies…” or select “Preferences…” > “Advanced Privacy Settings” > “Cookies & Site Data…” respectively.
  4. Use a VPN: A VPN will encrypt all of your traffic so that Google cannot track it or store it for future use. To use a VPN with Chrome, open Chrome and click on the three lines in the top right corner of the screen (or press Ctrl+Shift+I). In the drop-down menu next to “Show advanced settings,” select “VPN.” In Firefox (and other browsers), ..