Many users know how cancel thehistory from your browser. But not everyone knows how to do it using the so-called shortcut: shortcuts which allow you to save time through key combinations.
Thanks to the shortcuts you can delete the history of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge e Safari in a few seconds. Just as you can open a new tab Incognito browsing. However, be careful to follow the procedures dedicated to operating system actually in use.
How to clear browser history with shortcuts
The procedure to follow for clear a browser history with the keyboard shortcuts varies depending on the operating system you are using. On the one hand shortcut Windowson the other hand shortcut macOS.
Per clear browser history from Windows PC you must press the keys at the same time Ctrl, Shift and Delete. Per clear browser history on MacBook instead you need to press the keys at the same time Command, Shift and Delete.
In both cases the operation must be carried out when the browser is open and active. And it will bring up a window with the title Clear browsing data. Or by the title Clear history.
At this point the user can go into the merits of the individual ones items he wants to eliminate. And can set settings which will then be applied automatically.
For example, it is possible to intervene on thehistory time range to delete: open tabs in thelast hourin last 24 hoursor perhaps in thelast week of navigation.
In the same way it is possible to select certain types of files to delete: from the history of navigation to that of download. Dai cookie to files stored in the cache.
More keyboard shortcuts to clear history
The procedure described in the previous paragraphs involves an initial passage with the shortcutfollowed by a compilation of the settings using the mouse.
In base al browser in uso, you can get to clearing your history even faster. But even in this case the procedure could undergo variations based on the operating system in use. Below are some shortcuts that can be launched on Windows 10 e Windows 11:
Google Chrome: Ctrl+Shift+Del, Tab and Enter
Mozilla Firefox: Ctrl+Shift+Del and Enter
Microsoft Edge: Ctrl+Shift+Del, Shift+Tab three times and Enter
Finally space for ad other keyboard shortcuts which effectively eliminates the need to clear history. In fact, the user can also use shortcuts to start a session Incognito browsing.
To open a new incognito window on Google Chrome you must press the keys at the same time Ctrl, Shift and the letter N. They are Mozilla Firefox you must press the keys at the same time Ctrl, Shift and the letter P. While on Safari you must press the keys at the same time Command, Ctrl and the letter N.
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