How do I clear history from my Google search?

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I have seen this on my laptop but not on my desktop. I do not even have the "query suggestions" option on my desktop. I accept all cookies. Could it relate to the resolution set on the desktop? My desktop is lower than my laptop.

The solution above is all very well IF and only IF you can actually scroll down to something which says Query Suggestions. On MY Google page there is nothing of that ilk on view !!!!!!

Brian Hopwood said "On MY Google page there is nothing of that ilk on view !!!!!!"

It's the same on my desktop.

Add me to the list LOL.

My Google search page doesn't show any "Query Suggestions" option either!

To clear the search history in Firefox, click the downward arrow within the white box that you type in and you will see your history listed and in the bottom right hand corner is a clickable link that says "Clear search history".
In Firefox 3, next to the actual white box that you type in, is the a little "g" followed by the word "Search" then a tiny downward arrow. Click on the arrow and scroll to the bottom and select "manage", then on the window that opens, choose the "search" tab and uncheck the box next to "Save search history on my computer".

In gmail account, under settings > accounts > Google Account settings > Web History there is a list of every page you opened from google and everything you searched for from google while you were logged in with your gmail account. (This list doesn't get deleted when you clear your browser cache.

If you don't see the effects of Query Suggestions, it likely means you don't have Google Toolbar 5. Earlier Toolbar versions do not have this feature.

Tools-Internet Options-Delete-Delete Forms.
Search history is deleted.

Leo,

If you clear out cookies, you'll be constantly reactivating the option. I have a Google shortcut that I use in SeaMonkey and I modified the URL thus:

http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=0

Much simpler and doesn't depend on a cookie.

Tom -- Vista, CA -- USA

For Firefox with Google toolbar:

Right click in toolbar space. Find options at bottom of list:

"Clear Search History" - click to clear your personal searches.

"Show Suggestions" - check or uncheck to allow or disallow the drop down lists showing popular Google searches by others,

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