If you are new to the digital world, you may need help understanding certain things. For example, you may have just purchased a new Android phone and used the Google App to search for something.
After performing a search, you may have questioned yourself, ‘Can someone see what I search on Google?’ This question can haunt you, especially if you don’t have enough knowledge of how Google or any other search engine works.
Can someone see what I searched on Google on my phone?
That ‘Someone’ on the question can be very subjective; it can be Google, your friends, your ISP, your family members, or any random person who has access to your smartphone.
Google saves your search queries as part of your Web and app activity. Everyone who has access to your phone can see what you’ve previously searched for.
Can other users on the Internet See What I Search on Google?
By other users, you mean people on the internet with a Google Account. No! Other users with a Google account can’t see your Google Search history.
Google doesn’t publicly display the queries you’ve performed on its search.
Can your Internet Service Provider see what you search on Google?
In short, the answer is YES! because everything you do online passes through your ISP’s servers initially.
Your internet service provider can see your exact searches, the websites you visit, and the amount of time you spend on them.
Can Your Family Members See What You Search
Unless your Family members can access your Google account or phone, they can’t see what you search for.
Anyone with access to your phone can see your past searches by opening the Google app or Chrome and tapping on the Search bar.
Can Google See My Search History?
Of course, yes! Google saves your search history to improve your experience. Google can see all your web activities if you are signed in with your Google account.
How to Remove Search History from Phone?
If you can’t avoid handing your phone to someone, you can at least remove the search history. Removing search history from the Google app and Chrome is super easy. Here’s what you need to do.
1. Simply open the Google app on your phone.
2. Next, tap the search field to see your past searches.
3. To remove a specific search entry, long press on the search results you want to delete. On the pop-up menu that appears, select Delete.
How to Remove Older Search Queries?
Google Apps only shows you the past few searches; hence, you can’t delete the old ones. To remove the older search queries, follow these steps.
1. Open the Google Chrome browser on your phone.
2. Go to the myactivity.google.com webpage and sign in to your Google account.
3. Scroll to the search results. Find the old searches you want to delete and tap the (x) icon next to it.
How can you avoid saving your search history?
If you don’t want Google apps to save your search history, turn off the ‘Web & App Activity’ from the My Activity page. Here’s what you need to do.
1. Open the Google Chrome browser on your phone.
2. When the browser opens, visit the myactivity.google.com webpage.
3. Sign in with your Google account and tap on Web & App Activity.
4. On the next screen, tap Turn Off.
In this article, we tried to clear all your doubts regarding whether anyone can see what you search on Google. Let us know if you need more help on this topic in the comments. Also, if you find this guide helpful, don’t forget to share it with your friends.