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This wikiHow teaches you how to delete your search and location history in Google Maps when you’re using a computer.
Steps
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1Go to https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity in a web browser. You can use any web browser on your Mac or PC, such as Safari or Firefox, to access the My Activity website.
- If you’re not already signed in to Google, click SIGN IN to do so now.
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2Click Delete activity by. It’s in the left column.
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3Click the All products drop-down menu. A menu of Google services will appear.
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4Scroll down the menu and select Maps. The drop-down menu now says “Maps” instead of “All products.”
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5Select a time period under “Delete by date.” To clear your entire Maps history, select All time. Otherwise, select your desired dates from the menus.
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6Click DELETE. It’s at the bottom of the window. A confirmation message will appear.
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7Click DELETE. Google will now delete your Maps history for the selected time frame.
About This Article
1. Go to https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity
2. Click Delete activity by.
3. Click All products.
4. Select Maps.
5. Select a time period.
6. Click DELETE.
7. Click DELETE.
