How Do I Clear My Internet and Browser History on Firefox?
You may want to clear your browsing history if you are using a shared computer. There are two ways to clear your browsing history; you can either do so once you've finished browsing or set up Firefox to automatically clear your browsing history every day.
How do I clear my internet and browser history on Firefox?
Firefox is a popular internet browser that is used by millions of people across the world. If you're using a shared computer, you may not want Firefox to store your browsing history. Firefox stores a browsing history, which will include websites you've visited and files you've downloaded.
Clearing your browsing history after using the internet is very easy with Firefox; you can even set up Firefox so that your browsing history is automatically cleared. Follow these simple instructions to do so:
How to clear Firefox's browsing history
1. You'll first need to click on the Library button, which is an image of 4 bookends leaning against each other. Then click on ‘History' and ‘Clear Recent History.'
2. You'll then be able to choose how much history you want to clear. You can do this in one of two ways. You'll see a Time range to clear and next to it a drop-down menu that allows you to choose how far back you want to clear. You'll have the option of clearing the last hour, two hours, four hours, the current day, or your whole browsing history.
You can also clear your browsing history by using the check boxes to select certain sites that you want to get rid of.
3. Once you have done this you should click on the ‘ok' button. This will close the window and clear your browsing history or delete the items you've selected.
How to make Firefox automatically clear your browsing history
If you don't want to have to clear your browsing history every time you use your computer or device, you can set up automatic clearing.
1. Click on the menu button, which is the button with three horizontal lines. Then select ‘options'.
2. Select the Privacy and Security panel and then go to history.
3. You'll see a drop-down menu that will allow you to create custom settings. Choose ‘Use custom settings for history'.
4. Then click on ‘clear history when Firefox closes.'
5. You'll then be able to choose what you want to be cleared. The options are login details, cache and cookies, and browsing history.
6. Once you've set your preferences, click on ‘ok'
Contact Firefox's customer service team
If you need any help with clearing your browsing history or have any other problems with Firefox, you can contact the customer service team by phone, email, or live chat.
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