Delete browsing history from Samsung Internet in three steps
To clear your browsing history on a Samsung tablet, open the Samsung Internet app, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner, then select Settings > Privacy > Delete browsing data. Check the box next to Browsing history, choose your time range, and tap Delete. The entire process takes about 30 seconds.
If you use Google Chrome instead of Samsung Internet, the steps are slightly different but equally straightforward. Open Chrome, tap the three-dot menu in the top right, select Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data, then check Cookies and site data and Cached images and files along with history, set your time range, and tap Clear data.
Key Takeaways
- Samsung Internet and Google Chrome both store browsing history separately, so you may need to clear both if you use them interchangeably.
- You can delete all history at once or select a specific time range — last hour, last 24 hours, last 7 days, last 4 weeks, or all time.
- Clearing browsing data also removes cookies and cached files, which speeds up your tablet but may log you out of websites you visit regularly.
- Deleted history cannot be recovered, so make sure you want to remove it before you confirm the deletion.
How to clear history in Samsung Internet step by step
Open the Samsung Internet app on your home screen or app drawer. At the bottom of the screen, you will see a menu bar with icons. Tap the three horizontal lines (called a hamburger menu) on the far right side of this bar.
A dropdown menu will appear with several options. Scroll down and tap Settings. On the Settings page, look for the Privacy section — it is usually near the middle of the list. Tap Privacy to expand it.
Inside the Privacy section, you will see Delete browsing data as one of the options. Tap it. A window will pop up showing what data types you can delete: browsing history, cookies and site data, cached images and files, and read history. Make sure the checkbox next to Browsing history is marked. You can also check the other boxes if you want to clear those too.
At the top of the window, you will see a dropdown menu that says something like All time or Last 24 hours. Tap this dropdown to choose how far back you want to delete. Once you have selected your time range and checked the boxes you want, tap the Delete button at the bottom. Your history will be removed when ready.
How to clear history in Google Chrome on your tablet
Open the Chrome app and look at the top right corner of the screen. You will see three vertical dots stacked on top of each other. Tap this menu icon.
A menu will drop down with several options. Tap Settings. On the Settings page, look for Privacy and security — it is usually near the top. Tap it to open the privacy options.
You will see Clear browsing data listed under Privacy and security. Tap it. A window will appear with checkboxes for different data types. Make sure Browsing history is checked. You can also check Cookies and site data and Cached images and files to remove those as well, which helps free up storage space on your tablet.
At the top of the window, tap the dropdown menu to select your time range — Last hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 4 weeks, or All time. Once you have made your selections, tap Clear data at the bottom of the window.
What gets deleted when you clear browsing data
When you tap Delete browsing data or Clear browsing data, you are removing the list of websites you have visited. This includes the URLs, page titles, and timestamps of when you visited them. However, the actual files and images from those websites may still be stored on your tablet in the cache unless you also check the box for cached data.
Cookies are small files that websites store on your tablet to remember your preferences and login information. If you check the box for cookies when clearing data, you will be logged out of most websites the next time you visit them. You will need to sign in again. This is why some people choose to clear only browsing history and leave cookies unchecked — it keeps you logged in while still removing the record of where you have been.
read history is separate from browsing history. Clearing browsing history does not remove files you have downloaded to your tablet. If you want to remove the list of downloads from your browser, you need to check the read history box as well.
Choosing the right time range for deletion
Both Samsung Internet and Chrome let you choose how far back to delete. Last hour removes only the sites you visited in the past 60 minutes. This is useful if you want to clear recent activity but keep older history. Last 24 hours removes the past day of browsing. Last 7 days goes back one week, and Last 4 weeks covers the past month.
All time deletes everything — your entire browsing history from the moment you started using that browser on this tablet. Choose this option if you want a complete clean slate. Remember that once you delete history, you cannot undo it, so make sure you have selected the right time range before you tap the delete button.
Common mistakes to avoid when clearing history
The most common mistake is forgetting that Samsung Internet and Chrome keep separate histories. If you clear history in Samsung Internet but then open Chrome, your Chrome history will still be there. You need to clear both browsers if you use both regularly. Check which browser you use most often and start there.
Another mistake is clearing cookies without realizing it will log you out of websites. If you want to keep your login sessions active, uncheck the Cookies and site data box and delete only browsing history. You can always clear cookies separately later if you change your mind.
Some people accidentally select Last hour when they meant to select All time, or vice versa. Always double-check the time range dropdown before you tap delete. The dropdown is straightforward to miss because it is at the very top of the deletion window.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does clearing browsing history delete my saved passwords?
No. Browsing history and saved passwords are stored separately. Clearing history will not remove passwords you have saved in your browser. If you want to delete saved passwords, you need to go to Settings and look for a Passwords or Autofill section, which is different from the browsing data deletion menu.
Can I schedule automatic history deletion on my Samsung tablet?
Yes. In Samsung Internet, go to Settings > Privacy and look for an option like Delete browsing data on exit or Auto-delete browsing data. When you turn this on, the browser will automatically clear your history every time you close the app. In Chrome, the same feature is called Delete cookies and site data when you quit Chrome and is found in Settings > Privacy and security.
Will clearing history free up space on my tablet?
Clearing browsing history alone frees up very little space because the history list itself is small. However, if you also check the box for Cached images and files, you can free up a noticeable amount of storage. Cache files can add up to hundreds of megabytes over time, especially if you watch videos or visit image-heavy websites regularly.
What if I need to recover deleted history?
Once you delete browsing history, it cannot be recovered from your tablet. However, if you use a Google account on your tablet and have sync turned on, your browsing history may be backed up to your Google account. You can view this history by going to myactivity.google.com on a computer or another device, though this is separate from your tablet's local history.
Do I need to clear history on my Samsung account or just the browser?
Clearing browser history only removes the list of websites from that specific browser app. It does not affect your Samsung account or any other accounts linked to your tablet. If you want to remove activity from your Samsung account itself, you would need to go to your account settings separately, which is a different process.