View or delete search history
✅ Computer
If you're trying to find a particular video you have searched for in the past, search history may help. Your YouTube search history lets you view your previous search queries. Your YouTube and Google search history also influence the recommendations that you see on your Home
How to manage your search history
You're in control — you can clear your entire search history, remove individual search entries from search suggestions, or pause your search history. Here are a few things to consider:
- Search entries you delete will no longer influence your recommendations.
- After clearing your search history, your past searches will no longer show as suggestions in the search box.
- Search queries you enter while your search history is paused will not be saved in your search history.
- Any searches you make while logged in to your account will appear in your account's search history across devices.
Note: To view or delete what you've previously watched on YouTube, check out your watch history.
Access your search history by selecting History in the Guide and selecting Search history.
- Remove an individual search entry: Select the X to the right of the search entry to remove it from the Search History.
- Delete your entire search history: Select Clear all search history to delete your entire search history.
- Pause your search history: Select Pause search history to pause your search history.
TV, game console, or media streaming box
- Select the Search icon
- Select Clear search history
View our other articles for more information about watch history, removing recommended content, and improving your recommendations.
✅ Android
If you're trying to find a particular video you have searched for in the past, search history may help. Your YouTube search history lets you view your previous search queries. Your YouTube and Google search history also influence the recommendations that you see on your Home
How to manage your search history
You're in control — you can clear your entire search history, remove individual search entries from search suggestions, or pause your search history. Here are a few things to consider:
- Search entries you delete will no longer influence your recommendations.
- After clearing your search history, your past searches will no longer show as suggestions in the search box.
- Search queries you enter while your search history is paused will not be saved in your search history.
- Any searches you make while logged in to your account will appear in your account's search history across devices.
Note: To view or delete what you've previously watched on YouTube, check out your watch history.
Follow the instructions below for the YouTube app or mobile site.
YouTube app
Pause search history
To pause search history for your account, tap on your account icon > Settings > History & privacy and toggle Pause search history.
Delete individual searches
You can delete individual searches from your search history when you’re signed in with your account by following these steps:
- Tap the search icon .
- Tap and hold a suggested search result with the history icon next to it.
- Tap Remove on the pop-up asking if you want to remove this entry from your search history.
Clear your entire search history
To clear search history for your account, tap on your account icon > Settings > History & privacy and tap Clear search history.
Mobile site
Pause search history
To pause search history for your account, go to Account > History > Search history and tap Pause.
Delete individual searches
You can delete individual search entries from your search history when you’re signed in with your account by following these steps:
- Go to Account > History > Search history
- Select the menu to the right of the search query and choose Remove from Search history.
Clear search history
To clear search history for your account, go to Account > History > Search history and tap Clear all.
TV, game console, or media streaming box
- Select the Search icon
- Select Clear search history
View our other articles for more information about watch history, removing recommended content, and improving your recommendations.
✅ iPhone & iPad
If you're trying to find a particular video you have searched for in the past, search history may help. Your YouTube search history lets you view your previous search queries. Your YouTube and Google search history also influence the recommendations that you see on your Home
How to manage your search history
You're in control — you can clear your entire search history, remove individual search entries from search suggestions, or pause your search history. Here are a few things to consider:
- Search entries you delete will no longer influence your recommendations.
- After clearing your search history, your past searches will no longer show as suggestions in the search box.
- Search queries you enter while your search history is paused will not be saved in your search history.
- Any searches you make while logged in to your account will appear in your account's search history across devices.
Note: To view or delete what you've previously watched on YouTube, check out your watch history.
Follow the instructions below for the YouTube app or mobile site.
YouTube app
Pause search history
To pause search history for your account, go to your account icon > Settings > History & privacy and toggle Pause search history.
Delete individual searches
-
Tap the search icon .
- Swipe left on search entry you'd like to delete.
- Tap Delete.
Clear search history
To clear search history for your account, go to your account icon > Settings > History & privacy and tap Clear search history.
Mobile site
Pause search history
To pause search history for your account, go to Account > History > Search history and tap Pause.
Delete individual searches
You can delete individual search entries from your search history when you’re signed in with your account by following these steps:
- Go to Account > History > Search history
- Select the menu to the right of the search query and choose Remove from Search history.
Clear search history
To clear search history for your account, go to Account > History > Search history and tap Clear all.
TV, game console, or media streaming box
- Select the Search icon
- Select Clear search history
View our other articles for more information about watch history, removing recommended content, and improving your recommendations.
* Nguồn: Youtube