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How to delete your Instagram search history
Every time you make a search on Instagram, that search term is recorded in your account. All of your previous searches can be seen underneath the search box, which is bad news if you’re….”searching for a gift for your wife.” Here’s how to quickly delete your Instagram search history from public view. Although, it should be noted that the search history is still available inside your account settings if you were to know where to look.
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QUICK ANSWER
To delete the search history on the Instagram app, tap the search icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap inside the search box and your recent searches will appear underneath. Tap See All then Clear All. If you're doing this on the Instagram website, click the search icon on the left-hand side of the screen. Underneath the search box, you will see a list of your previous searches. You can either delete them individually by clicking the X next to them, or delete them all by clicking Clear All.
JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS
Deleting your Instagram search history on the app
Do the following to delete your Instagram search history on the Android and iOS app.
- Tap the search icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap inside the search box. This will make your recent searches appear underneath. Select See All.
- On the next screen, tap Clear All.
- You will be asked to confirm that you want to clear your search history. Select Clear All to confirm, or Not now if you have changed your mind.
Deleting your Instagram search history on the website
To do this on the website, click Search on the left-hand side of the screen.
Underneath the search box will be a list of your recent searches. You can either delete them individually by clicking the X next to them, or you can click Clear All.
You need to confirm that you want the search terms cleared. Click Clear All to complete the process.
Read more: How to delete your Instagram account
FAQs
Yes. If you request a download of your account data from Instagram, it will include your search history.
Deleting is only going to remove it from view for anyone looking at your profile. As far as information stored on Instagram’s servers is concerned, it’s very likely that they will still be keeping those records.
Possibly because someone else is viewing your profile and is deleting the search history to prevent anyone seeing what they searched for.
No, Instagram doesn’t offer this feature. You have to manually delete it yourself.