Google Chrome now lets you wipe the last 15 minutes of your cringey activities — here’s how
So you want to delete some of your Google Chrome history, huh? Listen, you'll find no judgment here.
Maybe you've been looking up something embarrassing and the thought of someone sifting through your history is mortifying. Or perhaps you're using Google Chrome for one of the internet's favorite pastimes: porn. Again, not here to judge.
But Google has added some new, super-useful functionality for folks who want to quickly wipe 15 minutes worth of their Chrome history. The new tool, however, is only for Android users. All you need to do is click the three dots in the upper-right corner of Chrome before selecting "Clear Browsing Data." By default, this will delete the last 15 minutes of your browsing activity.
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In announcing the news among other security updates, Google showed how easy the tool is to use via a GIF on its website.
That's simple enough, no? Really it is just a few taps to delete a fair bit of Chrome history.
So go forth and be cringe or, you know, horny online. All you need is a couple of taps to quickly wipe away all evidence.
Topics Google
Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes, tech, sports, trends, and the occasional hot take. You can find him on Bluesky (sometimes), Instagram (infrequently), or eating Buffalo wings (as often as possible).
