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All of this information is called your history. However, if you are using a public computer or share a computer with someone, you may not want others to see these kinds of things. This article explains what information is stored in your Firefox history and gives you step-by-step ways to clear all or part of it.

In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences. Click the menu button and select Options Preferences. Need more help? Join the discussion. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you!

Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Can you help us improve? Resolved my issue. Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Versions History Version 2. Like the column header click sorting, if you click again the same sorting menu item, it'll switch between ascending and descending order. Also, if you hold down the shift key while choosing the sort menu item, you'll get a secondary sorting. Version 2. Updated to work properly in high DPI mode.

For example Other Web browsers are not supported. Be aware that this option works only when you have full admin access to the remote computer. When it's turned on, you can type a string in the text-box added under the toolbar and BrowsingHistoryView will instantly filter the history table, showing only lines that contain the string you typed.

Version 1. When 'Load history from the specified profiles folder' option is selected, the folders combo-box is filled with the profiles folders stored in shadow copies of your hard drive. When loading history from shadow copies, you may find history items older than what you can find in your current system. To sort the first column you should not hold down the Shift key.

Fixed bug: BrowsingHistoryView crashed when using the find option while the last item was selected. Under the Options menu Version 1. How to. Co-authors: 4. Updated: July 26, Categories: Google Chrome.

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