Google Chrome has a feature that automatically saves your recent browsing history, commonly known as Activity History. While activity history can be helpful in showing you when you last visited a website or to quickly navigate to a previously visited page, it can also be a privacy concern. If you’re someone who’s concerned about your browsing privacy, you may want to deactivate your activity history on Chrome. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open Chrome’s Settings

The first step is to open Chrome’s Settings. To do this, click on the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of your Chrome browser. This will open a drop-down menu. From here, select “Settings.”

Step 2: Go to Sync and Google Services

Once you’re in the Settings page, scroll down until you see the “Sync and Google Services” option. Select it.

Step 3: Select Manage Your Google Account

At the top of the page, you’ll see “Google Services” followed by “Sync and Google Services.” Click on “Manage your Google Account.”

Step 4: Go to Activity Controls

Once on the Google Account page, scroll down until you see the “Data & Personalization” section. Under this section, select “Activity Controls.”

Step 5: Deactivate Your Activity History

On the next page, you’ll see the “Web & App Activity” option. Click on this to manage your activity history. Here you will see a toggle switch on the right side that says “Include Chrome history and activity from websites and apps that use Google services.” Turn this switch off to deactivate your activity history.

Step 6: Confirm Your Deactivation

After you turn off the toggle switch, you’ll see a pop-up box asking you to confirm your deactivation request. Select “Pause” in this pop-up to confirm your deactivation.

That’s it! Your activity history is now deactivated. You won’t see any of your browsing activities in the activity logs. However, it’s important to note that deactivating activity history doesn’t guarantee total privacy online. Google and other websites may still be collecting information about your browsing activities.

If you’re looking for more privacy measures, you can always use a VPN, which will encrypt your internet traffic and make your online activity more private. You can also use extensions such as AdBlock or Privacy Badger to block ads and trackers that collect your data.

In conclusion, deactivating activity history on Chrome is a simple process if you follow these steps. While it may not guarantee full privacy online, it’s still a good step in the right direction. Remember, it’s always important to take necessary measures to protect your online privacy.

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