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# HOW TO: Clear Your Google Play Store Search History
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/how-to-clear-your-playstore-search-history/
- Published: 2025-04-24T16:26:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-17T07:45:22.000Z
- Description: You can easily exercise control over your digital privacy by clearing your Play Store search history.
- Author: Oyinebiladou Omemu
- Tags: / Tech Guide, Google Play

If you've ever searched for something on the [Google Play Store](https://www.techloy.com/tag/google-play/) that you'd rather keep private, you've probably tried keeping your phone from others. 

Maybe you looked up an embarrassing application (I won't judge you for looking up *Talking Tom* at 21) or an app you weren't sure you wanted to download. Whatever the reason, it's easy to clear your Play Store search history. Plus, clearing your search history can also help clean your search results and make it easier to find what you're looking for in the future. 

In this guide, learn how to clear your Google Play Store search history.

Quick answer: Open the Play Store, tap your profile icon, then Settings > General > Account and device preferences > Clear device search history, and confirm.

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## How to clear your Play Store search history

### Step 1: Open the Play Store App on your device and tap on the profile icon at the top right. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/Screenshot_20250421-104418_Google-Play-Store-2-1.png)

### Step 2: Tap settings. 

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### Step 3: Tap General. 

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### Step 4: Tap **Account and device preferences**.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/Screenshot_20250421-104446_Google-Play-Store-2-1.png)

### Step 5: Tap C**lear device search history**.

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### Step 6: You'll get a prompt to clear the history, accept it.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/04/Screenshot_20250424-095621_Google-Play-Store-1.png)

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### Conclusion

Clearing your Play Store search history is a simple yet effective way to maintain your digital privacy. By taking this step, you can protect your personal info and keep your app searches private. Whether you're sharing a device with others or just want to keep your searches to yourself, clearing your search history is a good habit to get into.

Clearing your search history can also help you start fresh and improve your search results. Without old searches messing up your results, you'll be able to find new apps and games more easily. 

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