Google Search History

[thadchr]

Is there a way I can stop google and other programs from saving the search history? I hate clicking in the search box and seeing all the **** I've previously searched for. And now as I'm typing this... I realize that this site does it as well.

 

[Sun Baked]

Just dump the Saved Form Information every now and then, should be in the browser prefs somewhere.

The Form autofill feature is supposed to make it easy for you.

 

[Lacero]

Googling nasty stuff aren't we?

Try enabling Private Browsing.

 

[MacDawg]

Googling nasty stuff aren't we?

Try enabling Private Browsing.

You know, I've heard a lot of references to "private browsing" in Safari, but is this something only in Tiger? I've never seen it in Panther.

Loving the new 'tar incarnations Sun Baked

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[Kernow]

You know, I've heard a lot of references to "private browsing" in Safari, but is this something only in Tiger? I've never seen it in Panther.

Loving the new 'tar incarnations Sun Baked

Woof, Woof - Dawg

I think that it is a Safari 2.0 thing. It is useful for internet banking etc, but I believe that it has other uses too. 😉

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

It's not the sites that save the information. It's the browser. Just disable the feature (uncheck Other Forms under Safari preferences -> AutoFill)

 

[thadchr]

I guess I should have mentioned that I have Windows... and I guess that means I probably shouldn't be posting on macrumors for this problem... but somehow has to know anyway right? 😛 Thanks in advance.

 

[OutThere]

I think that it is a Safari 2.0 thing. It is useful for internet banking etc, but I believe that it has other uses too. 😉

Private browsing comes in handy any time you do something at all sketchy...something you wouldn't wants someone looking over your shoulder to see autofill...😀 😛

 

[joker2]

I guess I should have mentioned that I have Windows... and I guess that means I probably shouldn't be posting on macrumors for this problem... but somehow has to know anyway right? 😛 Thanks in advance.

Tools --> Internet Options has the buttons for clearing the cache, cookies, and I believe there's a tab that will let you get to the forms auto-fill -like feature as well.

(My windows machine is currently in storage...)

 

[haiggy]

On windows, Im pretty sure its very simple.

WHat you do is, type in a letter or a few so the choice list comes down... put your mouse of the top one so it is highlighted and press the "Delete" key... not backspace. I think this deletes them... from what I remember. It doesn't work on Mac OS X though

 

[thadchr]

Thanks a lot haiggy. Seems like I should have known that after so many years on Windows, but I guess you learn something new everyday.🙂