"Your Android device retains your Google searches, enabling various sites and services to use that data to personalize ads and other types of recommendations. For some of us, that level of personalization makes using the platform easier. However, in this modern era, with companies leveraging such information to create a highly personalized picture of you and your web usage, one could consider this practice an invasion of privacy."
"For those who value privacy, it is possible to reclaim control over how much of a browser's search history is saved and when it's deleted. I'm going to walk you through two processes: Manually deleting that search cache. Configuring Android to auto-delete saved data. How to manually clear the Google search cache What you'll need: To do this, you'll need an Android device that is connected to your Google account."
Android devices retain Google search history, which websites and services use to personalize ads and recommendations. Such personalization can improve usability but can also create detailed profiles and lead to unwanted, privacy-invasive ads after accidental searches. Users can reclaim control by manually deleting the search cache or configuring Android to auto-delete saved data. Manual clearing requires an Android device connected to a Google account; an example uses a Pixel 6 Pro running Android 14. The manual process works similarly across most Android releases, though older versions may require additional research. An alternative method uses Settings > Apps accessed via the Notification Shade.
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