TL;DR
To delete Safari history on your Mac:
- Open Safari.
- Go to History > Clear History.
- Choose a time range and click Clear History.
- Restart Safari.
Tried and Tested ✅: The methods and steps mentioned in this article have been tried and tested firsthand by Ojash Yadav on his MacBook Pro M3 and rechecked for errors on Hashir’s MacBook Air M2.
Browsing every day without clearing history can impact both privacy and performance. Clearing Safari history is a simple way to keep your browser running smoothly. In this guide, I’ll show you the quick methods to clear your Safari history.
How to Delete Safari History on Your Mac
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Here are the two best techniques to delete safari history on Mac:
1. Clear Safari History Manually
Clearing your Safari history manually is a straightforward process in just a few steps. Here’s how to delete Safari history on your Mac manually and in one go:
- Launch the Safari application by clicking its icon in the Dock or by finding it in the Applications folder.
- Once Safari is open, navigate to the menu bar, click History, and select Clear History… from the dropdown. It’s at the bottom of the menu and you may have to scroll down.
- A dialog box will appear asking you to specify the time range for which you want to delete history. You can select last hour, today, today and yesterday, or all history.
- Select all history from the menu and click the Clear History button. This will also clear your browser cache and cookies for the specified time range.
- For the changes to take effect, close all Safari windows and relaunch the application.
2. Clear Safari History Automatically
Automatically clearing Safari history helps maintain privacy and improves performance without manual effort. Here’s how to set it up:
- Launch Safari from your Dock or Applications folder.
- Click on the Safari menu in the top left and select Settings.
- Go to the General tab, find Remove history items, and select a time period (e.g., one week or one month).
- Once selected, close the Settings window. Safari will now clear your history automatically
How to Clear Specific Pages From Safari History
If you prefer to delete specific items rather than clear your entire history, Safari also allows you to do that. Here’s how to delete Safari history on your Mac for specific pages:
- Launch the Safari application by clicking its icon in the Dock or by finding it in the Applications folder.
- Once Safari is open, navigate to the menu bar, click History and select Show All History.
- A window will display your entire browsing history. Simply right-click the individual site(s) you wish to remove and select Delete.
Remember, clearing your history will also log you out of any websites where you’ve signed in, so you’ll need to log back in the next time you visit those sites.
Delete Safari History on Your Mac
Now that you know how to delete Safari history on your Mac, you can declutter your browser and boost its performance. For an even better online experience, consider these additional suggestions:
- You can also delete Firefox history to boost performance and protect privacy.
- To fix Safari crashes, clear the cache, disable extra plugins, and update the app.
- If a website is causing crashes, block the website in Safari to prevent issues.
