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Web & App Activity

A feature that saves searches and activity, which can be turned off or set to auto-delete.

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Jan 26, 2026
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What specific retention periods does Google publish for consumer search query logs and Web & App Activity?

publishes limited, user-controllable retention windows for consumer Web & App Activity—by default the company keeps that activity for 18 months but offers auto-delete choices that shorten or extend th...

Jan 24, 2026
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What settings and steps fully remove synced or cloud-stored browser search data across devices?

To fully remove synced or ‑stored browser search data across devices requires a two‑track approach: the data locally on each device and delete the account‑level data stored in the vendor’s cloud, then...

Jan 9, 2026

How does DuckDuckGo differ from Google in storing user data?

DuckDuckGo positions itself as a privacy-first search engine that, according to industry write-ups, “does not collect or store” personally identifiable user data and avoids building profiles for ad ta...

Jan 9, 2026

How do I delete my search history from Factually

The reporting provided concerns deleting Google Search history—showing how to erase single items, clear everything, and disable Web & App Activity via the My Activity dashboard on desktop or the Googl...

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