{"id":492,"date":"2022-12-12T17:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T11:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=492"},"modified":"2022-12-12T17:21:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T11:51:08","slug":"auto-delete-chrome-browsing-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/492\/auto-delete-chrome-browsing-history\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Auto-Delete Browsing History When You Close Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"nv-content-wrap entry-content\">\r\n<p>Do you want to auto-delete the <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/13916\/clear-website-history-in-edge\/\">browsing history<\/a> of websites you visited when you close <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/google-chrome\">Google Chrome<\/a>? But what if Chrome could delete the data automatically for you? In this article, I&#x2019;ve explained some quick ways to auto-delete the browsing history of websites visited when you exit Chrome on your Mac or Windows computer.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-508\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Auto-Delete-Chrome-Browsing-History-on-Exit.jpg\" alt=\"Auto-Delete Browsing History of Websites Visited Close Chrome\" width=\"950\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Auto-Delete-Chrome-Browsing-History-on-Exit.jpg 950w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Auto-Delete-Chrome-Browsing-History-on-Exit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Auto-Delete-Chrome-Browsing-History-on-Exit-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65ca57d27880d\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65ca57d27880d\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/492\/auto-delete-chrome-browsing-history\/#How_to_Auto-Delete_Chrome_Browsing_History_On_Exit\" title=\"How to Auto-Delete Chrome Browsing History On Exit\">How to Auto-Delete Chrome Browsing History On Exit<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/492\/auto-delete-chrome-browsing-history\/#1_Clear_Cookies_Site_Data_When_You_Quit_Chrome\" title=\"1. Clear Cookies &amp; Site Data When You Quit Chrome\">1. Clear Cookies &amp; Site Data When You Quit Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/492\/auto-delete-chrome-browsing-history\/#2_Clear_Browsing_Data_Manually-_The_Old_School_Way\" title=\"2. Clear Browsing Data Manually- The Old School Way\">2. Clear Browsing Data Manually- The Old School Way<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/492\/auto-delete-chrome-browsing-history\/#3_Auto_Wipe_History_Using_Chrome_Extension\" title=\"3. Auto Wipe History Using Chrome Extension\">3. Auto Wipe History Using Chrome Extension<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/492\/auto-delete-chrome-browsing-history\/#4_Clear_Browsing_Data_Using_Chrome_Actions\" title=\"4. Clear Browsing Data Using Chrome Actions\">4. Clear Browsing Data Using Chrome Actions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/492\/auto-delete-chrome-browsing-history\/#5_Open_Chrome_in_Incognito_By_Default_Windows\" title=\"5. Open Chrome in Incognito By Default (Windows)\">5. Open Chrome in Incognito By Default (Windows)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/492\/auto-delete-chrome-browsing-history\/#Resolved_Auto_Clear_Chrome_History\" title=\"(Resolved) Auto Clear Chrome History\">(Resolved) Auto Clear Chrome History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Auto-Delete_Chrome_Browsing_History_On_Exit\"><\/span>How to Auto-Delete Chrome Browsing History On Exit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Well, whatever you browse on the web gets added to your browsing history. This includes your searches, visited websites, cookies, cache, and other data. The history helps personalize the web experience, bring back pages you&#x2019;ve visited in the past, and reach your favorite sites more quickly.<\/p>\r\n<p>However, it also leaves your privacy at risk when you hand your computer to someone else. In that case, you&#x2019;d want to clear the history every time you exit the browser.<\/p>\r\n<p>Below, I&#x2019;ve mentioned three quick ways to delete Chrome browsing history whenever you close the browser on your computer. This will help you tighten your privacy and have a fresh start every time you start a new browsing session.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Clear_Cookies_Site_Data_When_You_Quit_Chrome\"><\/span><span id=\"1_Clear_Cookies_Site_Data_When_You_Quit_Chrome\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>1. Clear Cookies &amp; Site Data When You Quit Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>As of now, Google Chrome lacks an auto-delete browsing history feature. It means there is no built-in option that you can turn to automatically delete all the browsing history when you close the Chrome browser.<\/p>\r\n<p>For many people clearing cookies is important, so they do not get tracked by websites. Follow the below steps to enable clear cookies when you quit Chrome.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Open Google Chrome and tap the <strong>three-dot menu<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19593\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U1.png 2041w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U1-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U1-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong>&#xA0;Go to&#xA0;<strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U2.png 2041w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U2-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U2-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Next, go to <strong>Privacy and Security settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U3.png 2041w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U3-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U3-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong>&#xA0;Under<strong> Privacy and Security settings<\/strong>,&#xA0;find<strong>&#xA0;Cookies and other site data<\/strong>. Click on it.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U4.png 2041w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U4-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U4-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Alternatively, you can directly paste &#8220;<strong>chrome:\/\/settings\/cookies<\/strong>&#8221; in the search bar, and it will take you to the same page.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 6:&#xA0;<\/strong>Now, you will see an option &#x201C;<strong>Clear cookies and site data when you quit Chrome<\/strong>.&#x201D; Turn on the toggle.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19589 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U5.png 2041w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U5-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U5-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><strong>Step 7:&#xA0;<\/strong>All your browser&#x2019;s cookies will be auto-deleted whenever you will quit chrome.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Clear_Browsing_Data_Manually-_The_Old_School_Way\"><\/span><span id=\"2_Clear_Browsing_Data_Manually_The_Old_School_Way\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>2. Clear Browsing Data Manually- The Old School Way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>The above method lets you auto-clear Chrome cookies on exit but not the browsing history. As mentioned earlier, there is no built-in feature to do so. You can clear browsing data either by going to history and clearing browsing data or by using Chrome extensions.<\/p>\r\n<p>I personally like my browsing history to be cleared each time I quit Chrome for a fresh start. I have made a habit of manually heading to the history and clearing my browsing data. It sounds very old school, but for me, it is much better than adding third-party extensions.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you feel the same, follow the steps below to manually clear browsing data each time you quit Chrome.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> In Chrome&#x2019;s search bar, paste <strong>chrome:\/\/settings\/clearBrowserData.<\/strong>&#xA0;It will take you directly to the page you are just a click away from clearing all your browsing history.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19588\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U6.png 2041w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U6-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U6-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> You will see two options- Basic and Advanced. The <strong>Basic<\/strong> option clears browsing history, cookies, and cached images and files and is enough for most users.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U7.png\" alt=\"Clear Browsing Data Basic\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U7.png 2041w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U7-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U7-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:&#xA0;<\/strong>The <strong>Advanced<\/strong> option is for someone who wants to clear everything, not just browsing history, cookies, and cache. This includes download history, saved passwords, auto-fill form data, and site settings.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U8.png\" alt=\"Clear Browsing Data Advanced\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U8.png 2041w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U8-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U8-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U8-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> You can pick either Basic or Advanced as per your preference. And then click <strong>Clear<\/strong> <strong>Data<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Auto_Wipe_History_Using_Chrome_Extension\"><\/span><span id=\"3_By_Using_Chrome_Extensions\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>3. Auto Wipe History Using Chrome Extension<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U9.png\" alt=\"Auto Clear Chrome Browsing History on Exit\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U9.png 2041w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U9-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U9-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U9-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/h3>\r\n<p>Chrome Web Store is full of extensions that can clear browsing history every time you quit Chrome. I have tried almost all of them, and the one I like the most is named &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/auto-history-wipe\/hdgnienkeomlaeeojaibeicglpoaadnj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Auto History Wipe<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U10.png\" alt=\"Auto History Wipe Chrome Extension\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U10.png 2041w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U10-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U10-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U10-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>It gives options to clear the browsing history, download history, cookies, website data, cache, and saved password each time Chrome starts. Additionally, you can select to clear local data when you close Chrome.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Clear_Browsing_Data_Using_Chrome_Actions\"><\/span><span id=\"Bonus-_Using_Chrome_Actions\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>4. Clear Browsing Data Using Chrome Actions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19583 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U11.png\" alt=\"Quickly Clear Browsing History using Chrome Actions\" width=\"2041\" height=\"1147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U11.png 2041w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U11-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U11-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U11-1536x863.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2041px) 100vw, 2041px\" \/><\/h3>\r\n<p>Chrome lets you perform specific actions directly from the address bar, including the option to clear browsing history. All you need to do is type &#x201C;clear history&#x201D; in the search bar. Then select <strong>Clear Browsing Data<\/strong>&#xA0;from the suggestions.<\/p>\r\n<p>This will help you manually clear the Chrome browsing history and data without navigating menus. You can learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/434\/use-chrome-actions\/\">Chrome Actions here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Open_Chrome_in_Incognito_By_Default_Windows\"><\/span>5. Open Chrome in Incognito By Default (Windows)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Incognito mode deletes your browsing history, cache, and other related site data when you exit the Incognito window. So if you often delete browsing data, why not use the Incognito mode by default? Here&#8217;s how you can make Chrome <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/3298\/open-chrome-in-incognito-mode-by-default\/\">open in incognito by default<\/a> on Windows:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> On your PC, right-click on the Google Chrome shortcut and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19613 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U12.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1813\" height=\"1022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U12.jpeg 1813w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U12-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U12-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U12-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U12-1536x866.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1813px) 100vw, 1813px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Go to the <strong>Shortcut<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In the Target box, add <strong>-incognito<\/strong> at the end of the line.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19610\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1810\" height=\"1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U13.jpg 1810w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U13-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U13-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U13-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1810px) 100vw, 1810px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Apply<\/strong> to save changes.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19609\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1810\" height=\"1020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U14.jpg 1810w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U14-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U14-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U14-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/U14-1536x866.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1810px) 100vw, 1810px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Now clicking on the Chrome shortcut will directly open an Incognito Window, saving you the trouble of switching to the window again and again.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resolved_Auto_Clear_Chrome_History\"><\/span><span id=\"Conclusion-_Solved_Auto_Clear_Chrome_History\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>(Resolved) Auto Clear Chrome History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>These were the top methods to auto-delete the browsing history of websites visited when you close Chrome. The easiest way is to use an extension or the Chrome shortcut to delete all the data on exit. You can even open it in incognito by default, provided you don&#8217;t need your existing data. Which way do you prefer to auto-delete the browsing history of websites in Chrome? 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