This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Rohkem teavet

Teema arhiveeriti. Please ask a new question if you need help.

does "CLEAR RECENT HISTORY" remove it completely from the hard drive ?????

  • 2 vastust
  • 1 on selline probleem
  • 4 views
  • Viimati vastas bkrdoug

bkrdoug
bkrdoug
more options

I simply want to know if when i am done browsing for the day i can go to "clear recent history" -------(which is set up to clear recent history by day)-----------------and when i activate the "CLEAR RECENT HISTORY" , it clears it from the HARD DRIVE???----------IN other words NOONE at any time in the future can access this days browsing.

I simply want to know if when i am done browsing for the day i can go to "clear recent history" -------(which is set up to clear recent history by day)-----------------and when i activate the "CLEAR RECENT HISTORY" , it clears it from the HARD DRIVE???----------IN other words NOONE at any time in the future can access this days browsing.

Valitud lahendus

Yes it does clear all your browsing from the hard drive. However, why not use private browsing? Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history

Loe vastust kontekstis 👍 1

All Replies (2)

user633449
user633449
more options

Valitud lahendus

Yes it does clear all your browsing from the hard drive. However, why not use private browsing? Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history

bkrdoug
bkrdoug Küsimuse esitaja
more options

thanks for your help!!!!!---doug