How to Delete YouTube History Permanently

YouTube keeps a record of all the videos you've watched and the searches you've made to offer personalized recommendations. However, if you want to maintain your privacy or clear up your history, you can permanently delete your YouTube history from your Google account. This guide will show you how to delete YouTube history on Android devices using the Google My Activity website.

Step 1: Open Google Chrome and Visit My Activity

1. Open the Chrome browser on your Android device.
2. In the address bar, type https://myactivity.google.com/ and press enter to go to the Google My Activity page.
3. Sign in to your Google account if you're not already signed in.

Step 2: Navigate to YouTube Activity

1. On the My Activity page, you'll see all your activities linked to your Google account.
2. To filter out your YouTube activity, tap on “Filter by date & product” at the top of the page.
3. Scroll down and check the boxes next to "YouTube Search" and "YouTube Watch History."
4. Tap “Apply” to view only your YouTube-related activities.
5. Click on "Manage history"
6. Check the third image where you can turn YouTube History on or off

Step 3: Delete YouTube History Permanently

You have several options to delete your YouTube history. You can delete specific items, delete all YouTube history at once, or even delete YouTube history permanently from your Google account.

Option 1: Delete Individual Items

1. Scroll through the list of activities to find specific searches or videos you want to delete.
2. Tap the three dots (⋮) next to the item.
3. Select “Delete” to remove it.

Option 2: Delete All YouTube History at Once

1. To delete all your YouTube history, tap “Delete” at the top of the filtered activity list.
2. Choose a time range:
   • “Delete today”
   • “Delete Custom range” to specify a period.
   • “Delete all time”
3. Confirm your choice by tapping “Delete” again.

Option 3: How to Delete YouTube History Permanently from Google Account

1. To permanently delete all your YouTube history, follow the steps to filter and delete activities.
2. Ensure that the selected range includes all your YouTube activity.
3. Deleting your history using this method will remove it permanently from your Google account.

Step 4: Verify Deletion

1. After deleting your YouTube history, you'll return to the My Activity page.
2. Use the filter option again to check if the history has been removed.

Optional: Pause YouTube History Tracking

If you want to stop YouTube from saving your watch and search history in the future, you can pause history tracking:

1. From the My Activity homepage, tap on “Activity controls.”
2. Scroll to “YouTube History” and toggle the switch to pause history tracking.

Additional Guides

• How to Delete YouTube History on iPhone: The steps are similar, but you'll use Safari instead of Chrome.
• How to Delete YouTube History on iPad: Follow the same steps as for the iPhone.
• How to Delete YouTube History on Smart TV: Access the settings in the YouTube app on your Smart TV.
• How to Delete YouTube History on Laptop: Use a web browser to access the Google My Activity site and follow the same steps.

Conclusion

Learning how to delete YouTube history permanently is essential for managing your privacy. Whether you're using an Android device, iPhone, iPad, Smart TV, or laptop, the process is straightforward. You can delete specific items, clear all history at once, or even stop YouTube from saving your activity altogether.

This tutorial has covered everything you need to know about how to delete YouTube history in Google Chrome or any other browser, and across various devices.