How to make Google forget your most embarrassing searches

Google probably knows you better than your closest friends and family. With every search you make or YouTube video you watch, the search giant is quietly collecting information for a personalised profile it uses to serve you targeted ads. But a new tool called My Activity makes it easier than ever to see what information that Google is stockpiling about you - and delete things you'd rather it forget. Here's what you need to know about this new tool and how it can help you manage your privacy.

How to make Google forget your most embarrassing searches 1467759317302

How to make Google forget your most embarrassing searches 1467759317302

So what exactly is My Activity?

It's basically a timeline that shows you what Google has saved about your online activities going back as far as Google has been tracking them. You can find it by going here. (Note: You'll probably be prompted to re-enter your password as a security measure.) Once you've made it in, there should be a big chronological list of things you've done using Google's services - the searches you've made, videos you've watched on YouTube, and so on (assuming you haven't already used Google's privacy controls to block the collection of certain information, of course).

You can even search through the data trove to look up a specific record or activity Google has saved -- like maybe the time you searched for a home remedy for plantar warts -- or filter the timeline by date or type of activity.

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How to make Google forget your most embarrassing searches

How to make Google forget your most embarrassing searches

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