How to turn off web and app activities in your google account

How to turn off web and app activities in your google account
To speed up searches, improve recommendations, and offer a more individualized experience in apps like Search and Maps, Google stores your online and app actions. You can disable site and app activity monitoring in a few simple steps if you are concerned about other people seeing your activity or how Google handles your personal data. You may learn how to turn off Google Web & App Activity on your Android, iPhone, iPad, or computer by reading this wikiHow article.
Things you should know:
To turn off Web & App Activity on Android, go to Settings > Google > Manage Your Google Account > Data & personalization > Web & App Activity and tap "Turn Off."
To turn off Web & App Activity on iPhone, iPad, or on a computer, go to https://myaccount.google.com/activitycontrols and tap "Turn Off."
After turning off Web & App Activity, you'll have the option of deleting your previously logged history.
Methos one: Using Android
1. Locate the "Google" option by scrolling through the settings panel.
2. Tap Manage your Google Account in step two. This will be found under the name of your Google account.
3. Select Personalization & Data. This will be shown close to the top of the screen.
4. Click Activity in Web & Apps. This is accessible under "Activity Controls."
5. Select Off. There will be a confirmation message.
5. You can view your Web & App activity and access other activity in settings.
6. Open your setting. It's the gear icon, which is normally found in the app drawer or on the home screen. By tapping the gear symbol after sliding down from the top of the screen, you can also get there quickly.
7. Select the Pause button by scrolling down. Prior to scrolling all the way to the bottom of the page, you won't be able to tap Pause. Your web browsing and search activity will stop until you restart them.
8. Tap Delete old activity under "Setting is Off" and choose a time frame to delete your Web & App Activity history. When finished, tap Got It to go back to the previous screen.
9. Select your preferred auto-delete method (optional). You can decide to keep Web & App Activity enabled and then select an auto-delete option if you think it helps you obtain better search and Maps results. Your history is automatically erased after 18 months.
10. Tap a "Auto-delete" option that interests you.
From the drop-down box, select Auto-delete activity older than, then pick a time frame.
11. Select Next, then To store your selections, got it.
Method two: Using iPhone
1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://myaccount.google.com/activitycontrols. You can access your Google account settings on your iPhone or iPad using any web browser, including Chrome or Safari.
Follow the on-screen steps to sign in to your Google account if you aren't already logged in
2. Tap the Pause button after scrolling down. Prior to scrolling all the way to the bottom of the page, you won't be able to tap Pause. Your web browsing and search activity will stop until you restart them.
3.Tap Delete past activity under "Setting is Off" to get rid of the activity Google has already saved for your account.
When finished, tap Got it to go back to the previous page. You can go back to https://myaccount.google.com/activitycontrols and select Turn On if you wish Google to track your site and app activity once more in the future.
4. Make an auto-delete selection (optional). You can decide to keep Web & App Activity enabled and then select an auto-delete option if you think it helps you obtain better search results.
Method three: Using PC
1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://myaccount.google.com/activitycontrols. You may visit your Activity Controls in a web browser to disable web and app activity on your PC or Mac.
You will be asked to sign in to your Google account if you aren't already
2. Under "Web & App Activity," click Turn Off. This option is located near the top of the page.
3. To stop recording your Web & App Activity, click Pause. Google won't longer keep a record of your web and app activity.
Select a time range after clicking Delete past activity if you wish to remove your previous activity.
When finished, click Got it to go back to the previous page.
4. Make an auto-delete selection (optional). Click Choose an auto-delete option under "Auto-delete" if you want to keep your Web & App Activity enabled but have your history deleted after a set amount of time. Your history will by default be deleted after 18 months, but you can select a different time frame from the "Auto-delete activity older than" box.
Tips:
- Visit https://myactivity.google.com/myactivity at any time to examine your Web & App Activity in a web browser.
- Anywhere you sign in to your Google account, the feature will be disabled if you turn off Web & App Activity History on one device.
- Your web browser history won't be erased if you clear your Web & App Activity history. Visit our helpful tutorial to learn how to delete your browsing history on all popular web browsers.
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