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3 Easy Ways to View Your Web Browsing History on Mac

Last Updated: January 2, 2024 Fact Checked

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This article was co-authored by Chiara Corsaro and by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly . Chiara Corsaro is the General Manager and Apple Certified Mac & iOS Technician for macVolks, Inc., an Apple Authorized Service Provider located in the San Francisco Bay Area. macVolks, Inc. was founded in 1990, is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) with an A+ rating, and is part of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN). This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 221,498 times.

Do you want to view your browser history on your Mac computer or Macbook? You can easily check your viewing history in a few simple steps. You'll be able to search for specific websites and find the history for specific days. This wikiHow will show you how to find your Safari, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox browsing history using Mac Ventura, Monterey, and earlier.

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• On Safari, click "History" → "Show All History" or use the shortcut "Command" + "Y".
• On Chrome, click "⋮"→ "History" → "History" or use the shortcut "Command" + "Y".
• On Firefox, click "☰"→ "History" → "Manage history" or use the shortcut "Command" + "Y".

• Be sure to update Safari.

• A drop-down menu will open.

• You can use the keyboard shortcut Command + Y to open the history in Safari.

• If you have history from previous days, click the arrow next to the date to expand the browser history for that specific date. If no other dates are listed, the history has been cleared recently or there is no browsing history for that day.
• Use the search bar in the top-right of the window to find a specific website.
• Clear Safari history by clicking Clear History… next to the search bar.
• You can also delete cookies from Safari .

• If needed, you can download Google Chrome .

• You can use the keyboard shortcut Command + Y to open the history in Chrome.

• Use the search bar at the top of the window to find a specific website.
• You can also click ⋮ next to a website, then More from this site to view all history relating to the specific website.
• Clear your browser history by clicking Clear browsing data on the left.

• If needed, you can download Mozilla Firefox .

• Click a timeframe, then scroll up and down to view your browsing history.
• Clear your history by right-clicking a single page or category and clicking Delete .

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• ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/search-your-web-browsing-history-ibrw1114/16.1/mac/13.0
• ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95589?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop

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Troubleshooting, how to access & search safari history on mac.

Just about all modern web browsers default to maintaining a history log of your web browsing activity, and Safari for Mac is no different. This article will focus on how to access your Safari history on the Mac, and also how to search Safari browsing history for specific words, terms, and matches.

Accessing and searching through Safari browser history can be helpful for tracking down websites or articles that were previously visited on a particular topic but that you’ve since forgotten, retrieving previously visited websites, looking for a particular match, amongst many other valid uses for individual users, parents, public computers, information security, systems administrators, and much more.

Searching Safari web browsing history on a Mac is easy, here’s how it works:

How to Search Safari History on Mac

• Open the Safari web browser on the Mac if you have not done so already
• Pull down the “History” menu and choose “Show All History”

• You’ll now be presented with all stored Safari History of web browsing activity, with each browsing history session separated by date
• Click into the search box seen in the upper right corner of the History screen

• Type in any word, term, or phrase to search the Safari History for, any matches will be shown on screen

In the example here, we searched for the term “Chromebook” and Safari returned all matches for that term.

Safari History Search will find matches as far back as possible, searching through all Safari history for the current Mac user. Anything matching will be returned as a search result.

Searching browser history can be helpful for many reasons, whether you’re trying to recall something you were looking at some time ago, or you want to find a website or article about a particular topic you know you have visited before. Of course searching through web browser history can also be useful for forensic purposes and data auditing too, for those involved in fields where that can be necessary or relevant.

Safari will store browser history for as long as you have been using Safari, unless it has been cleared specifically. There are multiple options for clearing Safari history, and if you want to completely clear all history in Safari on the Mac that is possible. You can also prevent browser history from being stored in the first place by choosing to use Private Browsing mode in Safari for Mac , which doesn’t store local browsing session data or cookies.

Do keep in mind if you (or the target Mac) run multiple different versions of Safari, like Safari alongside Safari Tech Preview, then you’d need to check history in both Safari browsers, and likewise you’d want to clear history in both of them too if you were wanting to clear our history for whatever reason.

The capability to find and look through past browsing data is not unique to the Mac, you can also search Safari browsing history on the iPhone and iPad too, and virtually every other modern web browser also has the same capability, except for most TOR browsers and privacy centric apps like Firefox Focus.

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My safari on my MacBook Pro is getting buggy and a lot of things aren’t working, like I can’t click on an email address to start an email from the mail program, I click and nothing happens. Now I am trying to find a web page from a few days ago, so I try to go to ‘show all history’ but nothing happens. I can’t get my history to show in the browser!! It does have recent history, it’s just that I can’t access my whole history like I should be able to. What gives?

I used to use history a lot when I created a search in Safari. After going to a website that lead to further exploration it would sometimes take clicking the back arrow several times to get back to the original search and it was quicker to go to history and just click on the original search. Since one of the recent updates I have been unable to find the original searches any more. I don’t know if I am just not seeing it or if it isn’t there. Anyone else have this problem?

I have asked this before but I’m asking it again. It is possible to make a guide on how to go to root and _delete_ the option “new private window” from the File dropdown menu? How to edit the nib file etc…

You can Enable Parental Controls on Mac and that can be used to disable Safari Private Mode.

Or this below, which I found on the web and would not recommend to anyone:

If logging isn’t practical or you want to be more proactive and prevent Private Browsing from being accessible in the first place, it is possible (though not a short process) to disable Private Browsing if you are willing to mess with Safari’s internal files.

Note that macOS 10.12+ will not allow you to modify, overwrite, or delete Safari. You can make the following modifications to a copy of Safari and put that version in the Dock, but the original Safari will still need to exist in the Applications folder.

Install the necessary files

Install Xcode (available in the App Store) Download a zip file of Nib-Decompiler from GitHub (or clone the repository if you know how to do that) Open the NibDecompiler.xcodeproj Xcode project in Xcode Compile the project. This will produce a file named NibDecompiler.action. You can now close the project. Copy NibDecompiler.action into ~/Library/Automator* From your download, copy NibDecompiler.workflow into ~/Library/Services* Remove the “New Private Window” option from the menu bar

Note that this involves editing the Safari internal files. You will need to redo these steps every time you update Safari.

Go to Safari in the Finder and right-click “Show Package Contents” This will open the app as if it were a folder. Go to Contents, then Resources, then Base.lproj folder. Find MainMenu.nib. Copy it outside of the package somewhere (like the Desktop). Right-click on the file and choose “NibDecompiler”. The file will be made editable. Open the file in Xcode (should be double-clickable) In the window with the Safari menu, choose “Safari” to expand it. Click on the “New Private Window” menu item. Hit the delete key to see it disappear. Save the file. Back in the Base.lproj folder of the Safari app, make a copy MainMenu.nib just in case something goes wrong and you need to restore it. Copy your edited MainMenu.nib to Base.lproj, overwriting the existing one. Open Safari to make sure that it still opens (if it doesn’t, restore your original MainMenu.nib file). (Optional) If everything works, you may delete the backup MainMenu.nib if you so choose. By removing the “New Private Window” menu item from the menu bar, they will not be able to enter private browsing. Additionally, keyboard shortcuts are tied to menu items, so that’s disabled too.

* ~ means your user home directory. Library is a hidden folder that isn’t visible when you navigate to the home directory. You can get to this folder in the Finder by going to the “Go” menu and choosing “Connect to Folder…”, then typing in ~/Library. You will then see the folders you need to copy files to.

Instructions copied from this MacRumors forum thread ( https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-to-disable-private-browsing-in-safari.175238/page-3#post-23387488 )

You can see things you wish you didn’t see by doing this on someone elses computer!

You can find cold things in their refrigerators, too, genius.

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How to Manage Your Browsing History in Safari

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The Apple Safari web browser keeps a log of your search history and the websites that you visit. Learn how to manage your browsing history in Safari and how to browse privately.

Instructions in this article apply to Safari for Mac computers with OS X Yosemite (10.10) through macOS Catalina (10.15) and Apple mobile devices with iOS 8 through iOS 14.

How to Manage Safari History on macOS

Safari has long been the standard web browser for macOS . Here's how to manage Safari's history on a Mac:

Open the Safari browser and select  History  in the menu bar located at the top of the screen.

You'll see a drop-down menu with the titles of the web pages you visited recently. Select a website to load the respective page or select one of the previous days at the bottom of the menu to see more options.

To clear your Safari browsing history and other site-specific data that's stored locally, choose  Clear History  at the bottom of the History  drop-down menu.

If you want to keep website data (like saved passwords and other autofill information), go to  History  >  Show All History . Press Cmd + A  to select everything, then press  Delete to remove your browser history while retaining website data.

Select the period you want to clear from the drop-down menu. Options include the last hour , today , today and yesterday , and all history .

Select Clear History to delete the list of sites.

If you sync your Safari data with any Apple mobile devices using iCloud , the history on those devices is cleared as well.

How to Use Private Browsing in Safari

To prevent websites from appearing in the browser history, use Private Browsing. To open a private window in Safari, go to File > New Private Window , or use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Command + N .

When you close the private window, Safari doesn't remember your search history, the web pages you visited, or any autofill information. The only distinguishing feature of the new window is that the address bar is tinted dark gray. The browsing history for all tabs in this window remains private.

In Safari for Windows , select the settings gear and choose Private Browsing from the drop-down menu.

How to Manage History in Safari on iOS Devices

The Safari app is part of the iOS operating system used in the Apple iPhone , iPad, and iPod touch . To manage the Safari browsing history on an iOS device:

Tap the  Safari app to open it.

Tap the Bookmarks  icon at the bottom of the screen. It resembles an open book.

Tap the History icon at the top of the screen that opens. It resembles a clock face.

Scroll through the screen for a website to open. Tap an entry to open the page in Safari.

To clear the browsing history, tap  Clear  at the bottom of the History screen.

Choose one of the four options:  The last hour , Today , Today and yesterday , and  All time .

Clearing your Safari history also removes cookies and other browsing data. If your iOS device is signed into your iCloud account, the browsing history is removed from other devices that are signed in.

Tap  Done  to exit the screen and return to the browser page.

If you only want to remove individual sites from your Safari history, swipe left on the entry, then tap Delete .

How to Use Private Browsing in Safari on iOS Devices

You can also use Private Browsing in iOS to prevent your Safari search history and web data from being saved:

Open the Safari app and then press and hold the tabs icon (the two overlapping boxes) at the bottom of the screen.

Tap Private .

Tap the plus sign to open a private browsing window.

When you are in private browsing, the background of the URL address bar is black instead of light gray. Enter a URL or search term as usual.

When you are ready to go back to regular browsing, tap the tabs icon and then tap Private to turn off private browsing.

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Clear your browsing history

You can remove all records that Safari keeps of where you’ve browsed during a period of time you choose. If your Mac and your other devices have the iCloud Safari feature turned on, your browsing history is removed from all of them. Clearing your browsing history in Safari doesn’t clear any browsing histories kept independently by websites you visited.

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Choose History > Clear History and Website Data, then click the pop-up menu and choose how far back you want your browsing history cleared.

When you clear your history, Safari removes data it saves as a result of your browsing, including:

History of webpages you visited

The back and forward list for open webpages

Top Sites that aren’t marked as permanent

Frequently visited site list

Cookies and website data saved while visiting webpages

Recent searches

Icons for open webpages

Snapshots saved for open webpages

List of items you downloaded (downloaded files aren’t removed)

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How to View and Clear Your Safari History on Mac

Written By Chloe Turner

Last updated: February 11, 2022

Technical Writing Specialist who creates different types of articles, from reviews to how-to types of articles for Mac.

We all spend a vast proportion of our time surfing, that’s why your Mac swarms with a list of sites you have browsed in the past. Safari uses iCloud to maintain the same browsing history across your Macs and iOS devices. You only need to have Safari toggled on in iCloud preferences. Macs preserve your browsing history for up to a year, while iOS devices keep it for a month.

You’ve to manage your browsing history to determine what goes to your Apple data download. However, erasing it will not give you a clean slate due to iCloud backups. So in this article, we will show you how to view history on Safari , and ways to delete them. Let’s get started.

Contents: Part 1. Understanding Search Browser History & Why You Need to Turn It off Part 2. How to View and Clear Safari History on Mac Manually Part 3. How to Clear Other Browser History Manually Part 4. Other Choices to Clear Browser History Part 5. Conclusion

Part 1. Understanding Search Browser History & Why You Need to Turn It off

Unpacking Search Browser History

Your browser memorizes every website you visit. To prevent this, enable Incognito Mode or Private Browsing. Otherwise, your browser stores all these pages systematically and they’re inextricably linked to your account. Sites you visit can pop up in autofill Google search forms if you track them. They stick out in violet in your search results.

Browsers also save information about the time when you surfed any page. Browsing history doubles as a website retrieval tool to home on any page from corpus items through the search bar.

Why would you mull over a nuked browsing history?

Sometimes, you wipe out this data for privacy, regulatory compliance, business secrecy, anxiety or simply spruce up your Mac. So, no website you opened will appear in your browser search results titled “ already visited ”.

When you want to sell or give away your Mac, failure to erase browser history could expose troves of your online data to prying eyes. Equally, clearing your history will throw a snooping eye off the scent if someone attempts to look up your surfing history.

Wipe Out Browser History in a Click with a Dedicated Removal Tool

Automate your way of handling histories with a versatile browser removal tool for clockwork accuracy. Privacy tool adds an extra layer of security in safeguarding your privacy with the total annihilation of surfed pages.

We recommend you use the module Privacy of iMyMac PowerMyMac to automatically wipe away history details, cookies, and other pieces of data regurgitated by browsers. This software works like stink to clear out various types of Apple data download records.

It also allows you to determine the cookies you wish to retain like the frequently-visited-sites. It boasts powerful algorithms that scan faster and delete in a single click. Try it out to wipe out your online footprint.

Part 2. How to View and Clear Safari History on Mac Manually

How to View Safari History on Mac

• Search the web browsing history in Safari on your Mac. You can search your browsing history to quickly find webpages you visited before.
• In the Safari app on your Mac, choose History > Show All History.
• Type in the Search field at the top-right corner of the window.

How to Clear Safari History on Mac

• Launch Safari from the dock.
• Click on history in the menu bar at the upper parts of your screen. You can pore over your recent browsing history by drifting the mouse over the latest date in this list of entries.
• Choose Show All History at the upper drop-down menu. This throws up the entire browser history exhibited by date. Use the keyboard shortcut ⌘Command+Y to launch the history in Safari.
• Click ▶ on the left of any date to extend the browser archives for that date in a complete list. You can wipe out the history by clicking on Clear history on the upper-right of the page.

Part 3. How to Clear Other Browser History Manually

Google chrome.

• Launch Chrome.
• Click on History from the menu bar on the crest of the screen. This spew up a collection of Recently Closed websites and an assortment of Recently Visited
• Click on Show Full History at the foot of the drop-down menu. This reveals a list of your Chrome browsing history.
• Scroll down to see your browser history. The pages appear incrementally and you can keep looking through to go back months earlier. You can discard your history by clicking on Clear browsing data at the top left of the window.
• Launch the Firefox browser.
• Click on the History tab at the top of the menu bar.
• Select “ Clear Recent History ”.
• Decide the time range you want wiping out (“Everything” will erase all history).
• Hover over the Details arrow, click it.
• Select “ Browsing and Download History ”.
• Un-check the other options.
• Select “ Clear now ” to wrap up.

Part 4. Other Choices to Clear Browser History

Icloud apple’s data.

You don’t have to panic about iCloud backups associated with browsing history. Turn on Safari iCloud syncing and clear out your history across your able devices. Follow the steps under Safari with iCloud sync enabled.

Sign Out your Accounts

Browsing without having social media, iTunes or Google account logged in prevents search engines from tying up pages visited you. However, these pages still exist in your browser history. But these pages will no longer appear as “already visited”. Alternatively, use the Incognito Mode or Private Browsing to dissociate listed pages with your accounts.

Third-Party Tool

Erasing browser history ensures your history doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Browser Cleanup Tool "Privacy" of PowerMyMac blazes the trail as dedicated software to securely and quickly wipe out browser history from Macs, from the first day. It provides a safe pair of hands to clean up browsers in a split-second. Download it for free so you won’t soil your hands with digital dirt.

Furthermore, Mac stores info on your internet activity with caches, logs, outdated files, and downloads. Privacy (Browser Cleanup) from iMyMac PowerMyMac offers a new broom to brush away all bits of your browser history.

How to Check Safari History on Mac

Browsers like Safari keep your search history until you decide to delete it. So unless you’re browsing in private on Safari, you can check the browsing history on your Mac. Safari keeps the websites you visited for up to a year, so you can easily return to previously visited sites. 

Hi, my name is Andreas, and I love tinkering with Safari’s settings to make the most of my browsing experience. I can’t remember how many times I’ve checked my browsing history to retrieve a web page.

In this guide, I’ll tell you how you can check your Safari history. So stick around to find out.  

Method 1: Check Pages You Visited From The Toolbar

Method 2: check an extensive list of visited pages, method 3: check recently closed pages, method 4: check the last closed window, method 5: reopen all windows from last session, where is the safari browser history stored, how long does the safari browser keep history on mac, can i check deleted history on the safari browser, conclusion , step-by-step guide on how to check safari history on mac.

There are a few methods to check your Safari history on Mac and I’ll start with the easiest one.

Step 1: Click and hold the Back button (or the Forward button in the toolbar, or use the Touch Bar ).

Step 2: Recent pages you’ve visited will appear on the small pull-down menu. Select a page . 

If the trackpad on your Mac supports gestures, you can swipe left or right to move through the pages of your website history.

Step 1: Pull down the “ History” menu from the main bar, and click on “ Show All History” . 

Step 2: A list with pages will appear, showing all the pages you’ve opened in the last year.

Choose “History” from Safari’s tab menu on your Mac. Then choose the “ Recently Closed” option. By choosing this option you are able to see the last pages you recently closed. 

Step 1: Click “History” from Safari’s tab menu on your Mac, and select “Reopen Last Closed Window” . You’ll be directed to the window that you closed last.

Select “History”. Choose “Reopen All Windows from Last Session”. This will function as a reset of the tabs you’ve recently opened from each open session.

Safari stores data on iCloud so that your browsing history remains consistent on your Mac and other iOS devices if you have turned on iCloud preferences . 

According to Apple , Safari can preserve your browsing history for as long as a year.

As you navigate the Safari page, scroll down to the bottom and tap on advanced options. This will direct you to the following screen, where you will see the web browsing activity for your last session. Tap on this link, and you will be able to see your deleted browser history.

There you have it, the simple steps to check your Safari history on Mac. It’s simple and easy to find a web page you’ve visited. Hope this article helps and as always, do let me know if you have any difficulties going through your history.

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How to view and clear your web browsing history in Safari on iPhone or iPad

Easily wipe your browsing history in Apple's Safari web browser in seconds.

How to find your web-browsing history

How to clear your web browsing history.

Clearing your browsing history on iPhone and iPad in Safari has been a straightforward affair for years now.

Sometimes, you may want a fresh start with your web browsing — perhaps to get rid of some history that may bring up a memory you'd rather forget as you type in a website URL in the address bar.

Apple makes this feature very easy to access on both the iPhone and iPad by offering two ways to clear your history. So with this in mind, here's how you can do just that and make a fresh start in Safari .

Viewing your web history in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 is very easy to do — and it's all done from Safari.

• In Safari, tap the Bookmarks button in the toolbar that's below the address bar.
• Tap the History icon in the upper right corner. Here, you can view your entire web history.

• Use the History search bar to find previously viewed pages.

If the time calls to wipe most or all of your web browsing history in Safari, here's how to do it on both iPhone and iPad.

To note, the below steps will be the same if you attempt to wipe your web browsing history on an iPhone 15 Pro Max , and an iPad Mini 6 for example.

• In Safari, tap the Bookmarks button.
• Select the History icon in the upper right corner.
• Tap Clear and select how much history you'd like to clear: the last hour, the last day, 48 hours' worth, or all recorded history.

One more thing… A feature no one talks about

Privacy on the web matters more than ever in these modern times. Websites store the pages you click on, especially when you sign into a page that can contain personal information about you.

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It's great to have a feature like this in Safari — but it would be good to have this automated. To tell Apple's web browser to automatically clear history after 24 hours would be very useful, as you wouldn't leave a trail behind.

Regardless, it's still a good feature, and one you should use every week.

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How To Check Browsing History in Safari

Sometimes there are instances where you need to go back and check browsing history in Safari. Maybe you are trying to remember some information you saw on the Internet. Perhaps you want to go back and bookmark a website in your Safari browser .

Whatever the reason may be, you can easily check your Safari history in just a few steps.

Let’s take a look at how to do that.

Check Browsing History in Safari

Launch the Safari browser on your desktop. It’s a blue and white icon with a compass.

Once the Safari browser is up and running select “History” from the menu on the top left and click on it. When the drop down menu appears, highlight and click on “Show All History.”

Once you have selected “Show All History” a separate window will appear with a full list of all the websites you have visited. These will be combined by dates with a drop down of each day being made available.

Note: If you are logged into your Apple ID on your desktop, you will be able to see websites you have visited on your iPhone and/or iPad as well.

You can scroll through this list and find what you need. You can use the drop downs to find sites you visited on specific dates.

Furthermore, you can use the “Search” box on the upper right side of the screen to search specific sites and pull them up in your Safari history.

You can also clear your entire Safari history or portions of it if you need.

That’s it! It is very simple and easy to check browsing history in Safari whenever the need arises.

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Safari, the default web browser for Mac, is a powerful tool for navigating the vast expanse of the internet. Whether you're conducting research, shopping online, or simply browsing for leisure, Safari keeps track of the websites you visit by maintaining a history of your online activities. This feature allows you to revisit previously viewed sites with ease, making it convenient to retrace your digital footsteps.

Understanding how to access, view, and manage your browsing history on Safari is essential for optimizing your web browsing experience. By familiarizing yourself with these functionalities, you can streamline your online activities, maintain privacy, and ensure a clutter-free browsing environment.

In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the intricacies of checking your browsing history on Safari for Mac. From accessing your browsing history to managing and clearing it, we will walk you through the essential steps to leverage the full potential of Safari's history feature. Whether you're a seasoned Mac user or a newcomer to the platform, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate Safari's history feature with confidence.

Let's embark on this journey to uncover the tools and techniques that will empower you to harness the full capabilities of Safari's browsing history on your Mac.

Accessing Safari History on Mac

Accessing your browsing history on Safari for Mac is a straightforward process that allows you to revisit previously viewed websites and track your online activities. Whether you need to reference a previously visited site or simply want to gain insights into your browsing patterns, accessing Safari's history feature is a valuable capability. Here's how you can effortlessly access your browsing history on Safari for Mac:

Using the Menu Bar:

• Launch Safari on your Mac.
• Navigate to the menu bar at the top of the screen.
• Click on the "History" option in the menu bar. This will reveal a dropdown menu containing various options related to your browsing history.

Keyboard Shortcut:

• Alternatively, you can use a keyboard shortcut to access your browsing history. Simply press "Command" + "Y" on your keyboard while Safari is open. This will instantly display your browsing history in a new window.

Using the Sidebar:

• Another convenient method to access your browsing history is by utilizing the sidebar within Safari. To do this, click on the sidebar icon located in the top-left corner of the Safari window. Then, select the "Show History" option to reveal your browsing history within the sidebar.

Once you have accessed your browsing history using any of these methods, you will be presented with a chronological list of websites you have visited, organized by date and time. This allows you to efficiently navigate through your browsing history and locate specific websites based on your browsing timeline.

By mastering the art of accessing your browsing history on Safari for Mac, you can harness the power of this feature to enhance your browsing experience, streamline your online activities, and gain valuable insights into your digital footprint. Now that you have unlocked the key to accessing your browsing history, let's delve into the next steps of viewing and managing your Safari history on your Mac.

Viewing and Managing Safari History

Once you have accessed your browsing history on Safari for Mac, the next step is to explore the various options for viewing and managing this valuable repository of your online activities. Safari provides intuitive tools and functionalities that enable you to efficiently navigate through your browsing history, revisit specific websites, and manage your historical data. Let's delve into the essential aspects of viewing and managing your Safari history on your Mac.

Viewing Browsing History

Upon accessing your browsing history, Safari presents you with a chronological list of websites you have visited, organized by date and time. This user-friendly interface allows you to seamlessly scroll through your browsing history and locate specific websites based on your browsing timeline. Each entry in the history list typically includes the website's title and URL, providing you with clear identifiers to recognize and revisit previously viewed sites.

Searching Browsing History

To expedite the process of locating specific websites within your browsing history, Safari offers a convenient search functionality. By utilizing the search bar located at the top right corner of the history window, you can enter keywords, website titles, or URLs to quickly filter and pinpoint relevant entries in your browsing history. This search feature is invaluable for efficiently retrieving specific websites from your extensive browsing history, saving you time and effort in the process.

Managing Browsing History

In addition to viewing your browsing history, Safari empowers you to manage this historical data according to your preferences. You have the option to selectively delete individual entries from your browsing history, allowing you to maintain privacy and declutter your history list. By right-clicking on a specific entry or hovering over it and clicking the "Remove" button, you can discreetly remove individual websites from your history, ensuring that your browsing activities remain private and organized.

Furthermore, Safari provides the capability to clear your entire browsing history in one fell swoop. By accessing the "Clear History" option within the History menu, you can choose to remove your browsing history from a specific time range, such as the past hour, today, today and yesterday, or all time. This comprehensive clearing feature enables you to reset your browsing history according to your desired timeframe, offering a fresh start for your browsing activities.

By mastering the art of viewing and managing your Safari history on your Mac, you can leverage these capabilities to streamline your online activities, maintain privacy, and gain valuable insights into your browsing patterns. Now that you are equipped with the knowledge to navigate and manage your browsing history, let's proceed to explore the final step of clearing your Safari history on your Mac.

Clearing Safari History on Mac

Clearing your browsing history on Safari for Mac is a pivotal aspect of maintaining privacy, decluttering your browsing environment, and ensuring a fresh start for your online activities. Safari offers a seamless and comprehensive method to clear your browsing history, allowing you to reset your historical data according to your preferences. Let's explore the essential steps to effectively clear your Safari history on your Mac.

Clearing Specific Time Ranges

Safari provides the flexibility to clear your browsing history from specific time ranges, catering to your individual needs. To initiate this process, navigate to the "History" menu in Safari's menu bar and select the "Clear History" option. Upon doing so, a dropdown menu will appear, presenting you with various time range options for clearing your browsing history. You can choose to clear your history from the past hour, today, today and yesterday, or all time, depending on your desired level of clearance.

Confirming the Clearing Action

Once you have selected your preferred time range for clearing your browsing history, Safari will prompt you to confirm the action. This serves as a safeguard against accidental history clearance, ensuring that you have the opportunity to review and validate your decision before proceeding. By confirming the clearing action, you initiate the process of resetting your browsing history according to the specified time range, effectively decluttering and refreshing your historical data.

Impact of Clearing History

Clearing your browsing history on Safari for Mac has immediate implications on your browsing environment. By removing the historical data within the selected time range, you effectively erase the record of websites visited during that period, enhancing privacy and minimizing clutter within your browsing history. This action also serves to reset your browsing history, providing a clean slate for your future online activities and enabling you to start anew with a refreshed browsing environment.

Streamlining Your Browsing Experience

By mastering the art of clearing your Safari history on your Mac, you can streamline your browsing experience, maintain privacy, and ensure a clutter-free history repository. Whether you seek to declutter your browsing history, reset your historical data, or enhance privacy, the clearing functionality in Safari empowers you to exert control over your browsing environment, aligning it with your preferences and requirements.

By understanding the nuances of clearing your Safari history on your Mac, you can harness the full potential of this feature to optimize your browsing experience and maintain a tidy digital footprint. Now that you have gained insights into the process of clearing your Safari history, you are well-equipped to navigate and manage your browsing history with confidence and efficiency.

In conclusion, mastering the art of managing your browsing history on Safari for Mac empowers you to optimize your web browsing experience, maintain privacy, and gain valuable insights into your digital footprint. By accessing, viewing, and managing your browsing history, you can effortlessly revisit previously viewed websites, streamline your online activities, and declutter your history repository. The seamless process of clearing your browsing history offers a fresh start for your online activities, ensuring a tidy and privacy-conscious browsing environment.

Understanding the various methods to access your browsing history, including utilizing the menu bar, keyboard shortcuts, and the sidebar, provides you with the flexibility to seamlessly navigate through your historical data. The ability to search your browsing history enables you to efficiently retrieve specific websites, saving time and effort in the process. Moreover, the capability to manage your browsing history by selectively deleting individual entries or clearing the entire history empowers you to maintain privacy and declutter your history repository according to your preferences.

By leveraging these functionalities, you can gain valuable insights into your browsing patterns, enhance privacy, and ensure a streamlined browsing experience. Whether you are conducting research, revisiting favorite websites, or maintaining a tidy browsing environment, Safari's browsing history feature equips you with the tools to navigate the digital landscape with confidence and efficiency.

As you embark on your journey through the vast expanse of the internet, remember that your browsing history is a reflection of your digital footprint. By harnessing the capabilities of Safari's browsing history feature, you can navigate this digital landscape with ease, maintain privacy, and gain valuable insights into your online activities. Whether you are a seasoned Mac user or a newcomer to the platform, the knowledge and skills acquired from this guide will serve as valuable assets in optimizing your web browsing experience on Safari for Mac.

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Safari for iOS provides a convenient way to keep track of your browsing history. You can use it to call up web pages quickly you’ve visited. You can easily go down the rabbit hole when performing searches online. This makes it difficult to remember exactly where you found a valuable piece of information. Reviewing your browsing history can retrace your steps, saving you the arduous task of finding the data from scratch. This article covers how to see your history in Safari. Check out how to do that below.

How to View History in Safari on an iPhone

Safari stores your browser activity, making it possible to revisit sites at a later date. You could either view your most recent history or check out the entire list of previously visited websites. This is how to do that.

You have now accessed your recent history on Safari.

If you would like to view your complete Safari browsing history, here’s how to do that.

You’ve now accessed your Safari browsing history.

How to View History in Safari on an iPad

Safari allows users to keep track of their browsing history. This feature can then be used to revisit sites that might be of interest. You could either view recent history or peruse all your browsing data. The steps listed here detail how to do that.

You have now viewed the recent history on your iPad.

To view your complete browsing data, follow the steps outlined here.

How to View History in Safari on a Mac

Your Safari browsing history allows you to revisit sites you viewed in the past. You can even use the search tool so that you don’t have to scroll through the entire list of results to find what you are looking for. Here’s how to view your browsing history on an iPhone.

• Click on it to open the page in your browser.

You can now see your history in Safari. If you signed in to your device using the same Apple ID that you use on your other Apple devices, that history would also be displayed on your Mac.

Can You View History From Private Browsing?

Private Browsing is a feature that prevents Safari from storing information on sites you have visited. It ensures there’s no record of your online activity, including passwords or autofill information. It also prevents iCloud from storing data on any tabs that you open. To provide an additional layer of privacy, Safari prevents sites and content providers from tracking you. Any cookies you might have picked up are deleted once you close the tab.

This means that Safari doesn’t store your browsing history when you activate Private Browsing. You will therefore be unable to view it in the future.

How to Clear History in Safari

If your Apple device is lagging or otherwise misbehaving, you might consider clearing your browsing data. This is how to do that.

Your browsing data will now be removed from your device.

Retracing Your Steps

Like many web browsers, Safari stores information on websites you’ve visited. This data can come in handy when you want to go back to a particular site. This guide shows you how to retrieve the browsing history stored on your Apple devices.

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If you’re wondering how to check history on Safari , the browser offers a useful feature that allows you to keep track of your browsing activity on iOS devices. By accessing your browsing history, you can easily retrieve previously visited web pages and retrace your online journey.

This is especially helpful when conducting extensive research and you need to recall a valuable piece of information that you previously accessed. To view your browsing history in Safari, follow the steps outlined in this article. Discover how to check your history on Safari by reading below.

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Part 1: Why You Need to Turn Search Browser History off

Part 2: how to check history on safari, part 3: can you view history from private browsing, part 4: how to clear google chrome history manually, part 5: how to clear firefox history manually.

• Part 6: How to Ccheck History on Safari With Mac Cleaner

Search browser history refers to the record of websites and web pages that a user has visited on their browser. This information is usually stored on the user’s computer or device and can be accessed by anyone who has physical or remote access to the device.

While search browser history can be useful for some purposes, such as helping users find previously visited sites, it also poses several risks to privacy and security. Here are a few reasons why you might consider turning off your search browser history:

• Privacy concerns : Your search history contains information about your browsing habits, interests, and potentially sensitive information such as your login credentials, credit card information, or personal conversations. This information can be used by hackers, advertisers, or malicious actors to track your activities, steal your identity, or carry out phishing attacks.
• Security risks : If your device is shared with other people, they can easily access your search history and use it to impersonate you or gain unauthorized access to your accounts. This is especially true if you use autofill features that store your passwords and other sensitive data.
• Embarrassment or reputational damage : Sometimes, we may visit sites that we don’t want others to know about. This can include adult content, medical information, or other sensitive topics. If your search history is exposed, it can lead to embarrassment or even reputational damage.
• Improved performance : Turning off your search browser history can also help improve the performance of your browser, especially if you have limited storage space on your device.

Overall, while searching browser history can be convenient, it can also pose several risks to your privacy and security. To reduce these risks, consider turning off your search history or using privacy-focused browsers that do not store your search history by default.

To check your browsing history on Safari for Mac , you can use the Show All History feature. This allows you to easily search through your web browsing history and quickly find previously visited web pages. Simply open the Safari app on your Mac and navigate to History  > Show All History . Once you’re in the history view, you can use the Search field to look up specific pages or keywords. This is a quick and convenient way to check your history on Safari.

Another way to check history on Safari

To check your browsing history in Safari , you can follow these steps:

• Open Safari on your Mac or iOS device.
• On a Mac, click on the “History ” menu in the top menu bar. On an iOS device, tap the book icon at the bottom of the screen.
• Select “Show All History ” on a Mac, or “History ” on an iOS device.
• This will bring up a list of all the websites you have visited recently. You can click or tap on any of these items to revisit the corresponding page.
• On a Mac, you can also use the keyboard shortcut “Command + Y ” to quickly open the History tab. Additionally, Safari allows you to search your browsing history using the search bar at the top of the history page.

Are you wondering how to check history on Safari  when using Private Browsing? Unfortunately, it is not possible to view your browsing history as Safari does not store it while in Private Browsing mode.

This feature is designed to protect your privacy by preventing the browser from retaining any data on the sites you visit. Additionally, Safari also prevents tracking by sites and content providers. As a result, any cookies acquired during your session are erased upon tab closure.

To clear your Google Chrome browsing history manually, follow these steps:

• Open  Google Chrome  on your computer.
• Click on the three vertical dots in the top right corner of the screen to open the Chrome menu.
• Select “History ” from the drop-down menu.
• Click on “History ” again in the new menu that appears.
• You will see a list of all the websites you’ve visited recently. You can either click on the three vertical dots next to each individual website to delete it from your history or click on “Clear browsing data ” at the top of the screen.
• In the “Clear browsing data ” pop-up window, choose the time range for which you want to delete the history.
• Check the boxes next to the types of data you want to clear. You can choose to clear your browsing history , cookies, cache , download history, and more.
• Click on “Clear data ” to delete the selected items.

To clear your Firefox browsing history manually, follow these steps:

• Open Firefox on your computer.
• Click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner of the screen to open the Firefox menu.
• Select “Library ” from the drop-down menu.
• Click on “History ” from the new menu that appears.
• You will see a list of all the websites you’ve visited recently. You can either right-click on an individual website and select “Forget About This Site ” to delete it from your history or click on “Clear Recent History ” at the top of the screen.
• In the “Clear Recent History ” pop-up window, choose the time range for which you want to delete the history.
• Check the boxes next to the types of data you want to clear. You can choose to clear your browsing history, cookies, cache, download history, and more.
• Click on “Clear Now ” to delete the selected items.

Part 6: H ow to Check H istory on S afari   With Mac Cleaner

Checking your browsing history on Safari is an important step in ensuring that it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Here’s how you can use this software:

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Step #1: Download, Install, and Launch Mac Cleaner

To start using Mac Cleaner, you’ll need to follow these steps. First, visit the Mac Cleaner download site by clicking on the provided link. Then, click on the “Download Now ” button to initiate the download of a DMG file.

After downloading, open the file and run the installer, following the onscreen instructions. Once the installation is complete, the software should automatically open and be ready to use. This is the first step in the process of using Mac Cleaner.

Step #2: Select a Cleaner Module

After launching Mac Cleaner, you’ll notice a sidebar on the left-hand side of the interface. It contains six modules, which are Clean Up Junk , Delete Large Files , Delete Duplicate Files , Erase Private Data , Speed Up Your Mac , and Manage Apps & Extensions . For the purposes of this guide, we’ll focus on the first three modules, which we refer to as the cleaner modules. Here’s a brief overview of each module:

• Clean Up Junk  scans and removes files that the system considers as junk, including System Junk, App Junk, iOS Junk, iTunes Junk, Unused Disk Images, Downloads, and Trash Bin, among other things.
• Delete Large Files  searches for files on your computer that exceed 50MB in size and removes only those files that the system considers unnecessary.
• Delete Duplicate Files  checks for duplicate files across your entire computer and presents a list of files that have a copy. You can then choose to delete the duplicates.

To use any of these modules, simply click on the corresponding option in the sidebar.

Step #3: Scan Your Mac for Files

Once you launch Mac Cleaner, a sidebar will appear on the left-hand side of the interface, containing six modules: Clean Up Junk, Delete Large Files, Delete Duplicate Files, Erase Private Data, Speed Up Your Mac, and Manage Apps & Extensions. For the purpose of this guide, we will focus on the first three modules, which are commonly known as the cleaner modules. Here is a quick overview of each module:

• Clean Up Junk  scans and removes files that the system considers as junk, such as System Junk, App Junk, iOS Junk, iTunes Junk, Unused Disk Images, Downloads, and Trash Bin, among others.
• Delete Large Files  searches your computer for files that exceed 50MB in size and removes only those files that the system considers unnecessary.
• Delete Duplicate Files  checks for duplicate files across your entire computer and displays a list of files that have a copy. You can choose to delete the duplicates as needed.

To access any of these modules, simply click on the corresponding option in the sidebar.

Step #4: Choose a File/s

you need to choose the file or files you want to delete. The process for selecting files will depend on the module you are using. It is much simpler for the Delete Large Files and Deletes Duplicate Files modules as you just need to choose an item from the list which includes folders and files like images, videos, documents, songs, etc.

However, in the case of the Clean Up Junk module, you will first need to select a file category from the list on the left side of the interface. The options you will see include System Junk, Downloads, iOS Junk, iTunes Junk, Trash Bin, Unused Disk Images, and more. Once you select a category, a new list will appear on the right side of the interface containing actual files. You can select the files you want to delete by clicking their checkboxes, or you can choose to delete all of them by clicking the Select All  button.

Step #5: Delete the File/s

To complete the process, the final step is to click on the blue button located in the upper right corner of the window, which will either say  Clean  or Delete  depending on the module you are using. Once you click on the button, you may need to wait for a few seconds or minutes while the software deletes the selected files.

In addition to learning how to manually erase browsing history from Safari, Firefox, and Chrome, you may want to know how to check history on Safari . Using a browser history removal tool can clear associated data, listed pages, cookies, and broken caches, saving you time. It’s important to clean up your browsing history once in a while if you want to stop spies dead in their tracks.

If you’ve backed up your browsing history in iCloud, you can still manage your Safari browsing history. In today’s data-driven world, companies like Google and Facebook collect massive amounts of information online to gain a competitive advantage.

However, not everyone is comfortable sharing their browsing history, data downloads, or privacy with these profit-driven giants. To browse without intrusion, try our hacks and tricks to clear your browser history items.

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How to View Safari Private Browsing History on Mac

In case you’re not aware, Apple’s Safari browser, like other popular browsers, offers a Private Browsing mode . Simply put, when you use this feature while using Safari, the browser won’t log or save any of your activity. Other browsers call this Incognito Mode. The downside is that all your saved preferences for websites you frequently visited are disabled. Still, it won’t hurt to browse websites using the feature from time to time for some private browsing experience. But is there really no way to browse your Private Browsing history? Well, there is, and that’s what I’m going to show you in this guide on how to view Private Browsing history in Safari on your Mac.

How Does Private Browsing Work in Safari

When you opt to browse websites in Safari using Private Browsing, it opens up a new private window in your browser. As previously mentioned, when privately browsing in Safari, your activity will not be logged or saved. Although it’s not a foolproof way of browsing privately, the feature still offers some level of privacy. As such, Private Browsing in Safari won’t record your search engine history, webpages you’ve visited, browsing activity, and most especially passwords you used on different websites.

It should be noted that this feature doesn’t really prevent the websites you visited from knowing who you are and your browsing activity on the website.

How to Browse Privately in Safari on Your Mac

Before I discuss the procedure on how to view your Private Browsing history on Mac, let me walk you through the steps on how to browse privately. You can either do it one time or opt to always browse privately.

To browse privately in Safari one time:

• Open the Safari app on your Mac.

To always browse privately in Safari:

• Click General.

What is the Mac Terminal Archive?

Now that you know how to use Private Browsing in Safari on your Mac, it’s time for you to know that your Mac actually logs that browsing history. This can be found in your Mac’s Terminal archive. You’ll be surprised to know that this Terminal archive contains information about all of the websites you visited. That’s even when you use the Private Browsing feature. So, you can view Private Browsing history via the Terminal archive.

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You will notice that the website names have been translated into their corresponding IP addresses. You won’t see the exact name of the websites. That’s because your Mac has consulted a DNS directory to translate the website names into IP addresses.

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Final Words: Is It Really Safe to Browse Privately in Safari?

According to Apple, when you browse privately in Safari :

• The browser won’t save the web pages you visit and your Autofill information.
• Safari won’t store webpages you open in iCloud.
• Safari won’t include your recent searches in the results list when you use the Smart Search field.
• Safari won’t include items you downloaded in the download list.
• Changes to your cookies and website won’t be saved.

Knowing all that, Private Browsing in Safari would seem safe. But then, when you browse privately, are you really browsing anonymously, or does the feature just hide your information from anyone who could access your Mac? However, if somebody gets physical access to your Mac and knows their way around, they can still see the websites you visited, since the information is stored in the DNS cache of your Mac.

Even worse is when you are using a public network. The network administrator can still see the websites you are visiting using your Mac. The bottom line is that advertisers can still track you even if you browse privately on your Mac, and then serve targeted ads. If you don’t mind that at all, then there’s no harm in always browsing privately in Safari on your Mac.

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Key Takeaways

• You can quickly view the contents of your clipboard in macOS by opening Finder and going to Edit > Show Clipboard. It shows text and file names.
• For more control over the clipboard, use third-party apps like Maccy or Pasty that allow you to view and manage your clipboard history.
• Maccy is a free lightweight clipboard manager for text, while Pasty is a premium tool that supports folders called "Spaces" for better organization.

If you do a lot of copying and pasting between documents on your Mac, you might find that only being able to work with one item at a time is a real limitation. Fortunately, there are apps you can use that let you access your entire clipboard history.

How to Access the Clipboard in Finder

You can view the contents of your clipboard in macOS at any time. Just open the Finder using the icon in your Dock, or by clicking on your desktop, then go to Edit > Show Clipboard.

You can't interact with the clipboard in any way, and it mostly shows text. If you copy a file, it will show the filename, although if you copy something like a part of an image (but not the image file itself), it will show you that instead.

The clipboard viewer is a useful Finder feature that can be handy if you simply need to check what's on the clipboard right now, especially if you do a lot of copying and pasting on your Mac . But it's pretty limited otherwise.

How to See Your Mac Clipboard History

If you want more control over the clipboard, and to be able to view and work with your clipboard history in particular, you need a third-party app. There are quite a few apps available that can do this, but we recommend two that offer different features depending on your needs.

Maccy: A Lightweight, Free Clipboard Manager

Maccy is a very simple and lightweight clipboard manager that's best used for copying and pasting text. You can get it for free from the app's GitHub page , or if you want to support the developer, you can buy it through the App Store for $9.99 or choose your own price by downloading it from maccy.app .

By default, the app saves the last 200 items copied to your clipboard for easy access, and you adjust that up or down to suit your needs. It doesn't just handle text, but the minimalist interface means that that's what it's best suited for. You access the contents of your clipboard via a drop-down list on your menu bar.

To get the best out of Maccy, head to Preferences > General and enable the "Launch at login" and "Paste automatically" options, and you'll need to grant the app Accessibility access when prompted.

You can now use the app as a full clipboard replacement. Just click the icon in the menu bar to see a list of all the items you've recently copied. There are keyboard shortcuts assigned to the latest nine items on the list; otherwise, just find the item in the list and click it to paste it into a document. There's also a search box to help you find what you're looking for.

Maccy has a lot of extra options worth exploring in the Preferences, including some that are useful for privacy. For example, the "Ignore" tab lets you exclude certain apps from having their contents copied to the clipboard, and the "Advanced" tab has a "Clear history on quit" option that ensures nothing will remain on your clipboard for too long.

Pasty: A Premium Clipboard History Tool

If you need a bit more power, there are a lot of paid options to choose from. Pasty is a good choice, as it's functional enough to use for free. You can upgrade to the full version through the App Store for a one-off lifetime payment of $14.99, or take your pick from monthly or yearly subscriptions.

Pasty provides a straightforward onboarding process when you first launch it that helps to get the app set up as you need it.

Like Maccy, it works primarily via an icon in the menu bar, but when you click it, it opens a panel across the top of your screen showing you large thumbnails of all your copied content.

You can use the search option to find what you need, and also use the filters to see only the content you've copied from a specific app. Highlight an item and double-click to paste it.

What makes Pasty more useful, though, is its support for "Spaces." These are essentially folders in which you can keep clipboard items and are perfect if you're a power user who needs to stay organized.

While everything you copy gets listed under History by default, you can create Spaces for projects you're working on, different types of content, and so on, to make them easier to find when you need them. You can create up to three Spaces in the free version (and an unlimited number if you pay), and then just drag and drop items from your clipboard into them.

Pasty also has some useful privacy features, including the ability to pause the app for a set time, to exclude specific apps from having content copied to the clipboard, and to automatically clear the clipboard after anywhere from an hour to a year.

Keep Your Clipboard History Secure on macOS

Being able to save more than one item to your clipboard at any given time on your Mac is a game changer, and not just for power users. You just need to remember to clear your clipboard history regularly to ensure you don't have private or sensitive data that is still accessible long after you've forgotten about it.

How to Check a Game's Steam Price History

SteamDB keeps track of the prices of Steam games so that you can decide whether you're getting a good deal or not.

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How to check a steam game's price history on steamdb, why a game might not have a price history on steam, other ways to check whether a game deal is worth it, key takeaways.

• SteamDB offers a way to track game price history along with other statistics.
• You can check a game's price history by searching and selecting the game on the website, but this tab is sometimes buried.
• You can use the information to find the best deals for games, predict sales, and avoid overpaying.

Steam doesn't have a built-in way to see a game's price history, but luckily SteamDB offers a way to track this metric. Here's how to use the website so you can figure out if a deal is worth it.

SteamDB is a database website that keeps track of various Steam metrics such as the most played games, trending games, and Steam sales. However, one of its most useful features is the ability to track a game's price history.

When you just click on a game on the website's front page, the price history can be a little buried. So you should rather search for the specific game whose information you want to see.

Here's how you can access the price history of a Steam game:

• Go to the SteamDB website .
• In the search bar at the top of the screen, type in the game whose price history you want to see. In this example, we'll look at Baldur's Gate 3.
• Click on the game's title when it appears in the search results.

This will take you to a page that includes information about the game. You can scroll down to see its price history. If you selected the game from the website's home page, however, it will default to the Charts tab, so make sure you select the Price history tab on the left.

On the right side of the page, you can set the currency you want to use. You should also note that the price history does not include the price of a game's DLC. You will have to search for the DLC separately to track its price history.

The chart will also show you the price changes for the game in other currencies, along with the lowest recorded price for the game. In the case of Baldur's Gate 3, the current price is listed as $59.99 and its lowest recorded price was $53.99 (a 10% discount).

So how can you use this information to your advantage? Well, firstly, when there's a sale, you can see whether the discount offered is the best deal the game has offered. You can also see how often a game goes on sale using the price history chart, so that you can predict whether you should hold out for another sale.

Players will also be able to check if a price has increased since launch. You'll see this most often with games that were in Early Access or that had a launch sale, but is also helps you avoid price gouging.

Occasionally, you may come across a game that has no price history. This usually applies to free-to-play games like Dota 2.

For games like PUBG: Battlegrounds, the current price is listed as N/A. This is because while the game was previously paid for, it has since moved to free-to-play.

There are other websites that focus on tracking the price history of Steam games. For example, GG.Deals focuses on highlighting games with historical lows on Steam as well as other storefronts.

The drawback of this site is that it also highlights prices from game key shops, which are not always safe to buy from. You can see more about this topic in our guide on whether game key sites are safe .

You can also use SteamPriceHistory.com to see a quick overview of discounts on the platform. However, SteamDB remains the most comprehensive tool.

There are other ways to get the best deals on Steam games . For example, you can add games to your wishlist so that you receive a notification when the game's price drops. You can also wait for major annual sales such as the Steam Summer Sale.

Now you have all the tools you need to check whether a sale is offering an actual discount and not simply providing discounts on price-gouged games. Hopefully this will help you find the best discount possible.

View and delete the call history on your iPhone

With iOS 13 and later, you can view your call history and delete all your recent calls or just specific calls on your iPhone.

How to delete call history

Open the Phone app, then tap Recents to view a list of recent calls

You can also delete specific calls by swiping left on the call and tapping Delete.

To keep call history up to date across all devices, turn on iCloud Drive .

You need iOS 13 or later to delete your call history.

Find more details about call history

When viewing Recents, tap the More Info button next to the call to view information about call length, time of call, and whether the call was incoming or outgoing.

Your carrier might have more information about deleted calls or older call history.

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