When you’re done browsing the internet, it’s always a good idea to clear your browser history. This helps protect your privacy, and it also makes it harder for others to track what you’ve been doing online. Brave is a great browser that offers lots of privacy and security features, but one thing that it doesn’t do by default is clear your browsing history when you exit the browser. In this article, we will explain how to set up Brave to automatically clear your history every time you close the browser.
Why is clearing browser data important?
Whenever you visit a website, your browser stores some information about that site. This includes things like the site’s name, the pages you’ve visited on that site, and any login information that you might have entered. Over time, this information can build up and it can be used to track your online activity. If you’re using a shared or public computer, it’s especially important to clear your browsing data before you log off. That way, nobody else will be able to see what websites you’ve been visiting.
Clearing Brave browser history on exit
Step 1: Open the Brave browser and click on the 3 dots in the top right corner.
Step 2: Select the settings from the drop-down list.
Step 3: On the left menu options, look for “Privacy and Security.”
Step 4: Click on “Clear Browsing Data.”
Step 5: Select “On Exit” from the top tabs.
Step 6: Check all the options and turn on the options you wish to clear on exit.
- If it’s a private laptop we suggest checking browser history on exit.
- If it is a public computer, we recommend checking all options.
Step 7: Click on “Save.” Browse all you need, and once done, close the browser and it will clear all the history.
Clearing Basic browser data in Brave
Step 1: Open the Brave browser and click on the 3 dots in the top right corner.
Step 2: Select the settings from the drop-down list.
Step 3: On the left menu options, look for “Privacy and Security.”
Step 4: Click on “Clear Browsing Data.“
Step 5: Select “Basic” from the top tabs.
Step 6: (Optional) you can pick the time from the last hour to all time.
Step 7: Check all the boxes you want to clear.
Step 8: Hit “Clear Data.” This should wipe all the information based on the time you selected from step 6.
Clearing Advanced browser data in Brave
Step 1: Open the Brave browser and click on the 3 dots in the top right corner.
Step 2: Select the settings from the drop-down list.
Step 3: On the left menu options, look for “Privacy and Security.”
Step 4: Click on “Clear Browsing Data.“
Step 5: Select “Advanced” from the top tabs.
Step 6: (Optional) you can pick the time from the last hour to all time.
Step 7: Check all the boxes you want to clear.
Step 8: Hit “Clear Data.” This should wipe all the information based on the time you selected from step 6.
Now that you know how to clear your browser history, it’s time to put this knowledge into practice. Remember, it’s always a good idea to clear your browsing history after you finish surfing the web, whether you’re using a computer or a mobile device. This will help protect your privacy and make it more difficult for others to track what you’ve been doing online. Stay safe and have some fun browsing!
