Download and Delete What Google Search Knows About You

[big dog cowboy]

Download and Delete What Google Search Knows About You
Daniel Howley
Technology Reporter
April 23, 2015

Have you ever wondered what Google Search really knows about you? Well, now you can check, as Google has added a new feature that lets you view and download your entire search history.

Yep. Everything.

The feature, which was spotted by the unofficial Google Operating System Blog — though VentureBeat points out that the function was made available in January — gives you access to everything from what you searched for to the links you clicked on from those searches. It also shows you the addresses you’ve searched for.

I was even able to see the list of images I clicked on while searching for pictures of cats eating spaghetti. Now imagine what you’ve looked for. Oh, and clearing your browser history won’t delete this data.

But there’s no reason to panic, because in addition to being able to download your search history, you can clear it.

First, here’s how to download your history:

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/heres-how-to-download-and-delete-what-google-117031199754.html

Anyone ever tried this?

 

[Idgit]

This is cool. I just did it. I shudder to think about what's in mine.

 

[speedkilz88]

I just did it also. Easy

 

[CyberB0b]

I doubt it actually deletes anything from their servers.

 

[jrumann59]

I doubt it actually deletes anything from their servers.

Or other servers.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Good to know. I changed my startup page to Bing now. Much better graphics anyways than what Google uses.
http://www.bing.com/

 

[GcwRyan]

crazy, doubt it deletes it though.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Download and Delete What Google Search Knows About You
Daniel Howley
Technology Reporter
April 23, 2015

Have you ever wondered what Google Search really knows about you? Well, now you can check, as Google has added a new feature that lets you view and download your entire search history.

Yep. Everything.

The feature, which was spotted by the unofficial Google Operating System Blog — though VentureBeat points out that the function was made available in January — gives you access to everything from what you searched for to the links you clicked on from those searches. It also shows you the addresses you’ve searched for.

I was even able to see the list of images I clicked on while searching for pictures of cats eating spaghetti. Now imagine what you’ve looked for. Oh, and clearing your browser history won’t delete this data.

But there’s no reason to panic, because in addition to being able to download your search history, you can clear it.

First, here’s how to download your history:

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/heres-how-to-download-and-delete-what-google-117031199754.html

Anyone ever tried this?

Be careful.. You might give them MORE by doing this

 

[Phoenix]

Good to know. I changed my startup page to Bing now. Much better graphics anyways than what Google uses.
http://www.bing.com/

Meh.

GOGODUCK!

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Meh.

GOGODUCK!

Search works just good as Google. Without the tracking. Meh is good in those terms.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Search works just good as Google. Without the tracking. Meh is good in those terms.

Funny story from years ago...

http://www.gizmag.com/bing-copying-google-search-results/17759/

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Funny story from years ago...

http://www.gizmag.com/bing-copying-google-search-results/17759/

Yes 4 years ago. Wonder what the status of Bing is today with that.

Google is dominating the search engine market, not even close. U.S. market, Google 64.5%. Bing is 2nd with 19.8%.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Yes 4 years ago. Wonder what the status of Bing is today with that.

Google is dominating the search engine market, not even close. U.S. market, Google 64.5%. Bing is 2nd with 19.8%.

Google is dominating? Oh you mean has been dominating pretty much since it's launch and crushing of yahoo many moons ago.

They should shut bing down... If not for being forced to go their via MS "stuff" .... it would probably be 5% if that...

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Google is dominating? Oh you mean has been dominating pretty much since it's launch and crushing of yahoo many moons ago.

They should shut bing down... If not for being forced to go their via MS "stuff" .... it would probably be 5% if that...

Just showing the search results for U.S. since Feb. 2015. Wikipedia.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

What is the basis? Your IP address?