Where to find and delete your Amazon searches
Your Amazon search history lives in your account settings, not in your web browser. To clear it, sign into your Amazon account, go to your account menu (usually in the top right), select Returns, Orders & Accounts, then choose Browsing History. From there you can delete individual searches or clear your entire history at once.
The process is the same whether you use Amazon on a computer or the mobile app. On the app, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), scroll to Account, then select Browsing History. You'll see the same options to remove items or wipe everything.
Amazon stores this history to personalize recommendations and search results. Clearing it won't affect your orders, saved items, or wish lists — only the record of what you've searched for.
Key Takeaways
- Amazon search history is stored in your account settings under Browsing History, separate from your web browser history.
- You can delete individual searches one at a time or clear your entire search history in a single action.
- Clearing Amazon search history does not delete your orders, saved items, or wish lists.
- The steps are identical on the Amazon website and the mobile app.
- Amazon uses your search history to show personalized recommendations, so clearing it may change what products appear on your home page.
Deleting individual searches vs. clearing everything
If you want to remove only certain searches, hover over each item in your Browsing History and click the X button that appears. This removes that single search from your history without touching anything else. This approach works well if you searched for a gift you don't want recommended, or something you'd rather keep private.
To clear your entire history at once, look for a Manage History or Clear All button (the exact label varies by device and app version). Clicking it removes every search you've ever done on that Amazon account. Amazon will ask you to confirm before deleting, so you won't do this by accident.
After you clear your history, Amazon will start fresh with new recommendations based only on your future searches and purchases.
What happens to your history after you delete it
Once you clear a search or your entire history, Amazon removes it from your Browsing History page. However, Amazon may still retain some data about your account activity for internal purposes like fraud prevention and order fulfillment — this is separate from the history you see and control.
Clearing your Amazon search history does not prevent Amazon from collecting new searches going forward. Every search you perform after clearing will be recorded again. If you want to prevent Amazon from storing searches, you would need to stop using your account or contact Amazon's customer service about privacy options, though Amazon does not offer a built-in way to disable search history collection.
The difference between Amazon history and browser history
Your web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) keeps its own separate record of websites you visit, including Amazon.com. Clearing your browser history removes the record that you visited Amazon, but it does not touch your Amazon account's search history. Similarly, clearing your Amazon search history does not clear your browser history.
If you want to hide both, you need to do both: clear your Amazon Browsing History through your account settings, and clear your browser history through your browser's settings. Some people also use private or incognito browsing mode to prevent their browser from recording visits to any website, including Amazon.
Why Amazon keeps your search history
Amazon uses your search history to show you personalized product recommendations on your home page and in search results. The more searches Amazon records, the better it can predict what you might want to buy. This is why you often see products similar to what you've searched for appearing in your recommendations.
Your search history also helps Amazon's search feature work faster — it can suggest products you've looked at before or similar items you might have missed. Clearing your history means you lose these personalized suggestions until you build up a new search record.
Clearing history on shared or borrowed devices
If you use Amazon on a shared computer or someone else's device, clearing your search history is especially important. Even if you log out, your searches remain in that account's Browsing History until you delete them. Anyone who logs into your Amazon account on that device can see what you searched for.
After using Amazon on a shared device, go to your Browsing History and remove the searches you don't want visible. You should also clear your browser history on that device to remove the record that you visited Amazon.com. If the device is used by family members or roommates, consider logging out of your Amazon account completely when you're done.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does clearing Amazon search history delete my orders?
No. Your orders, order history, and receipts remain unchanged. Clearing search history only removes the record of what you've searched for, not what you've purchased. Your orders will still appear in your account under Returns, Orders & Accounts.
Can I see my Amazon search history after I delete it?
Once deleted, individual searches are gone from your Browsing History page and cannot be recovered through your Amazon account. If you need to find a product you searched for before, you can search for it again or check your browser history if you visited the product page.
Will clearing my search history stop Amazon from recommending products to me?
Temporarily, yes. After you clear your history, Amazon's recommendations will be based on your purchases and any new searches you perform. Over time, as you search and browse again, personalized recommendations will return.
Does Amazon search history sync across devices?
Yes. If you're signed into the same Amazon account on multiple devices, your search history appears on all of them. Clearing history on one device removes those searches from your account everywhere, so they won't show up on your phone, tablet, or computer.
What if I can't find my Browsing History in my account settings?
The location varies slightly depending on whether you're using the website or app, and Amazon occasionally updates its interface. Try searching your account settings for "browsing" or "history". If you still can't find it, Amazon's customer service can walk you through the steps for your specific device.