Chrome's missing history button

**grafx1** · 07-31-2012, 09:00 PM

I was trying to find the history button in Chrome Android. There is supposed to be one in the desktop version. I think they omitted it. I found a workaround.
Put chrome://history/ in the search box and then save that as a bookmark. It works fine, but they should have it built in.

**jd914** · 07-31-2012, 09:56 PM

I'm not sure that works, I tried it and my history still seems to be there.

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**Chocoburger** · 08-01-2012, 12:43 AM

I too couldn't find a history option on Chrome, got annoyed and switched to the feature-rich Dolphin HD.

**grafx1** · 08-01-2012, 08:05 AM

You're right. The clear history doesn't work. I'll have to research a fix for that.

**adamfrayne182** · 08-01-2012, 08:08 AM

Here is the only fix I could find.

You actually have to go into settings and then apps and clear the Cache from that app.

But the problem is this also clears your bookmarks.

I was also trying to delete my porn websites from the history

**grafx1** · 08-01-2012, 08:18 AM

I found out how to clear the history. The clear button doesn't work. The fix, though not real quick can be found here:

**adamfrayne182** · 08-01-2012, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by grafx1

I found out how to clear the history. The clear button doesn't work. The fix, though not real quick can be found here:

Thanks. I quoted and added your fix to the Tips and Tricks thread as well.

**jd914** · 08-01-2012, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by grafx1

I found out how to clear the history. The clear button doesn't work. The fix, though not real quick can be found here:

yep that worked great! Now how to clear history from Firefox mobile? There's a clear history option but it does absolutely nothing.

**Elema** · 11-19-2012, 12:24 AM

There actually is a Clear History button, it's just a little hidden. Click the three dots to the right of the address bar (the file button). Go to Settings. Go to Privacy. Then, in the upper right hand corner there is a button to erase search history. It took awhile for me to figure that one out!

**Londonlolo09** · 01-13-2013, 09:17 PM

You're my hero, thanks.

**B. Diddy** · 01-13-2013, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by adamfrayne182

Here is the only fix I could find.

You actually have to go into settings and then apps and clear the Cache from that app.

But the problem is this also clears your bookmarks.

Clearing your cache does not clear your bookmarks. If you clear Data, then you'll clear your bookmarks.

**Google nexus 4 user** · 03-17-2013, 05:04 AM

Its still not working for me =( Does anyone know how to delete chrome history on a Google nexus 4? There is no clear history button! Dont know what to do! Please help me!