How to view and delete download history in Google Chrome ⇨

While using Google Chrome on Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chrome OS, it’s easy to see a list of your previously downloaded files and clear your download history if needed. Here’s how to do it. Find out how to view and delete download history in Google Chrome

How to view and delete download history in Google Chrome

First, open Google Chrome. In any window, click the main menu button (three vertical dots) in the upper right corner. In the menu that appears, click on “Downloads”.

When the “Downloads” tab opens, you will see your download history presented as a list of files. If you have active downloads, they will also show up here. Depending on the status of each file, what you see next to your entry will change. If a file has been deleted since you downloaded it, you will see “Deleted” next to the file name. If the download was interrupted, you can often resume the download by clicking the “Resume” button.

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Also, you can conveniently open the file location with a useful link. To do this in Finder on a Mac, click Show in Finder. To open the file location on Linux, Chrome OS, or Windows, click “Show in folder.”

When you are done checking the Downloads list, simply close the “Downloads” tab. Chrome will keep track of your downloads unless you manually clear the list.

How to clear your download history in Chrome

If you want to clear your download history in Chrome, first open the “Downloads” tab by clicking the three-dot menu button, then select “Downloads”.

To remove an individual download from the Downloads list, click the “X” button in the top right corner of the entry. (This will not delete the file that Chrome saved to your computer.)

Repeat this for any other files you want to remove from the Downloads list.

To completely clear your Chrome download history, first click the three-dotted button located on the blue “Downloads” toolbar.

In the small menu that appears, select “Erase everything”.

Chrome will completely clear your download list. Files you have downloaded will not be affected.

Please note that incognito mode (Chrome’s private browsing mode) will not clear your download list. So if you want to keep your download history clean for privacy reasons, you will need to manually clear it by following the above steps on a regular basis. Happy downloading!

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