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Why Did My Chrome Search History Disappear & How to Make it Show

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Updated onJuly 11, 2024

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Google Chrome, like all the other modern web browsers, keeps a log of the user’s browsing history.

The browsing history helps in revisiting the web pages that the users may have visited but forgotten the name.

However, some of our readers have reported the Chrome browsing history on their computer has disappeared.

And others even said that the Chrome history is not showing everything it would suppose to.

Try using a more reliable browser. We recommend Opera One as an alternative to Chrome because it’s faster and more responsive than Chrome.

Opera One has a fully customizable UI with themes, modes a sidebar display, and more. It also has a Turbo mode feature for enhanced speed, an integrated adblocker, and VPN as well as customizable workspaces.

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Why is my browsing history not showing?

If you have wondered why did my chrome history disappear, check the browser’s settings regarding how long should it keep your history.

Chrome only holds a visited website in history for 90 days so you won’t find any records older than that.

If you want to extend the history retention time, you can use theHistory Trends Unlimitedextension where you can keep all the history locally, without sharing it online.

However, if it disappeared completely, you either deleted the App data folder from Chrome or cleared it from the browser itself.

Another reason might be that you have set your browser to clear all site data when you close the tabs.

To reverse this option, go to Chrome’sSettings, then access thePrivacy and securitytab, and uncheck theClear cookies and site data when you close all windowsbox.

If your Google Chrome history has disappeared and you need it back, retrieve your browsing history with the solutions we provided below.

How do I get my history back on Google Chrome?

1. Check history from My Google Activity

Note:This page only records the browsing history if you are logged into your Google Account at the time of visiting the web page. Any pages accessed without being logged or Incognito mode will not be saved.

2. Restore the previous version of the Chrome folder

3. Use DNS Cache to see the Chrome History

The disadvantage though is that it can only show the domain and not the specific web pages as you see in history. Also, you can’t restore the browsing history from here but only view it.

4. Reinstall Google Chrome

That’s it. Now check for the browsing history by pressingCtrl+H. Chrome should have restored all your browsing history and other data from your Google account.

Can browsing history be recovered once it is deleted?

As you could see above, you can clearly recover the Chrome browsing history if you deleted it from Chrome.

You can even do that if you have sent the folder to the Recycle Bin. However, if you deleted it permanently by using theShift+Delkeys, it’s much more difficult to do so.

It is still possible to recover the data but you will need dedicateddata recovery software.

That’s because even when you permanently delete a file from your PC, you’re just marking the spot on your drive so that the system can use it for other data.

If the space on the drive was not overwritten with other information, the data can be recovered.

So, these are the 6 ways that you can use to find and restore Google Chrome browsing data.

Has this article helped you resolve your issue? Do let us know in the comments below.

Why Did My Chrome Search History Disappear & How to Make it Show#

Opera One#

Why is my browsing history not showing?#

How do I get my history back on Google Chrome?#

1. Check history from My Google Activity#

2. Restore the previous version of the Chrome folder#

3. Use DNS Cache to see the Chrome History#

4. Reinstall Google Chrome#

Can browsing history be recovered once it is deleted?#