![]() Google Search History FlowĮven though your history contains more than your Google searches, I wanted to point out how data search queries can flow between browsers. In neither case did I have that browser open. The example below is from Microsoft Edge, which logged my voice queries to Cortana and an errant click on my desktop screensaver. Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge do as well. One important note is that Google Chrome is one of many browsers that records your web history. And Google also uses some of your activities to personalize items in your Discovery feed. The flip side is that Chrome Journeys should make resuming searches easier so you don’t need to repeat steps. It was a bit unsettling when someone showed me my search activity for the first time. I guess that people who didn’t realize web browsers capture this info might be alarmed. I can only see that data by clicking Journeys once I’m in the search history. Supposedly with Journeys, I should see a “ Resume your research” if I do a similar search. In the example below, I applied the search term “analytics.” You’ll also see that I can take additional actions on a Journeys group. In addition, you can use the text box at the top to filter your history results. Google has also added some pill search boxes for Related searches.Ī similar grouping occurred for a previous search where I was trying to describe the ceiling fan I wanted to research. Based on that starting point, I jumped off to several vendor pages. For example, one query was to see if the NY Times Wirecutter had done any ceiling fan reviews. In the screenshot below, you can see Google has organized my browsing history in a view that starts with my search query. This becomes quite powerful if you need to resume a search or don’t recall the details. Instead of seeing each page on a dedicated line, Google topically contains the data. The view further organizes your browsing history. This recent addition Google started rolling out in February of 2022 for the Chrome desktop version. Search Bar Command: chrome://history/journeys Alternatively, you can collapse the group that leaves the device name and time reference. You can open all the items in a new browser window or hide the group section. The More options menu allows two options. In the Tabs from other devices, you can’t delete individual pages from your browsing history. For example, in the screen snap below, you can see activity from a cell phone, another PC, and Chromebook. This view shows your browser history from other devices. Search Bar command: chrome://history/syncedTabs ![]() This can be handy if you start a search on one device, such as a cell phone and then continue on a desktop.įor example, in the screen capture below, you can’t tell that the highlighted Wordle reference was done on a cell phone. However, you can’t tell which device was used. ![]() This view allows you to act on specific line items using the More options menu (3 vertical dots) or the checkbox before each item. This feature does require you to turn sync on in Chrome. This view also depends on your Google Activity Control settings.Īnd depending on your account settings, you might see activity from other devices, such as cell phones, tablets, and authorized apps. ![]() Therefore, everyone will have different items. Google organizes your data by access time and includes any synced devices and search queries. Search Bar Command: chrome://history/ or is the view most people know. Chrome History Tab – The Chronological List The exported files are in a JSON file format and require another tutorial. This info also feeds into Google’s Takeout service, which is a way of exporting huge amounts of data, including entire search history, from all their product and services. This optional feature is being rolled out.
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