Google Introduces New Feature To Delete Last 15 Minutes Of Search History

Search engine giant, Google has introduced a new feature that enables users on its Android app to delete the last 15 minutes of search history.

Google spokesperson Ned Adriance in a statement said that the new features are expected to be available to all users in the next few weeks.

“We’re currently rolling this feature out on the Google app for Android and expect it to be available to everyone using the app in the next few weeks.

“We’re continuing to explore ways to bring this helpful feature to other surfaces.”

The feature was first spotted by former XDA Developers editor-in-chief Mishaal Rahman, who said he was tipped about the feature seemingly rolling out. 

To check and see if you have it, open Google’s Android app, tap your profile picture and look for the “Delete last 15 min” option.

Google also offers a tool to automatically delete things in your search history that are three, 18, or 36 months old.

Google first announced the feature at Google I/O in May, and it came to Google’s iOS app in July.

At that time, Google said it would arrive on the Android version of the app later in 2021, but for some reason, the company missed that deadline.

It’s unclear if Google plans to bring the feature to desktop — in its May announcement post, the company didn’t specify which platforms it would be available on, and in July, Google only said that the feature was coming to the iOS and Android apps.