How to See (and Delete) All of Your Google Activity

Google tracks a lot—your searches, location, voice commands, YouTube history, and more. The good news? You can see everything they’ve collected and delete it. Whether you’re cleaning up your digital footprint or just curious, here’s how to take control of your Google Activity.

Step 1: Go to Your Google Activity Page

Start by heading to Google My Activity.

You’ll need to be signed into your Google account. If you use Chrome, Gmail, Android, or YouTube, you’re already deep in the ecosystem—this is where it all shows up.

Step 2: Browse Your Activity

Once you’re in, you’ll see a timeline of everything Google has logged:

• Web & App Activity (Searches, Maps, Assistant commands)
• YouTube History (Watched and searched videos)
• Location History (Where you’ve been, if GPS was on)
• Voice & Audio (Voice commands from Assistant)

Use the filters or search bar to find specific entries by date, product, or keyword.

Step 3: Delete Specific Items

Don’t want Google remembering that late-night pizza search? You can delete individual items like this:

1. Find the entry.
2. Click the three dots next to it.
3. Select Delete.

Done.

Step 4: Delete Activity by Date or Category

To clean house faster:

1. Click “Delete activity by” in the left-hand menu.
2. Choose a time frame: Last hour, Last day, All time, or Custom range.
3. Pick the product(s) you want to erase data from—or leave it set to All products.
4. Hit Delete.

Step 5: Stop Future Tracking

If you’re serious about privacy, stop Google from collecting this data in the first place:

1. Go to Activity Controls.
2. Toggle off what you don’t want:
   • Web & App Activity
   • Location History
   • YouTube History
3. Review the checkboxes—especially anything that includes audio recordings or Chrome history.

Bonus Tip: Use Auto-Delete

Don’t want to keep coming back to clean up? Set it and forget it.

1. In Activity Controls, click on Auto-delete under each category.
2. Choose a time limit (3 months, 18 months, or 36 months).
3. Google will automatically purge older data on a rolling basis.

Final Thoughts

Your data is your business. Google makes it easy to track and delete, but you’ve got to take the first step. Whether you want a clean slate or more privacy, now you know exactly where to go and what to do.

Questions? Leave a comment below or reach out—we’re here to help.