No matter how old you are, no matter where you live, there are two words in the English language that instantly strike fear into our hearts: Search. history. You can spend a lot of time researching innocent questions like "When will the new season of Bridgerton be released?" and "How to create a Threads account?" but when you're faced with the possibility that your innermost private thoughts may be exposed, you still Stagnant. Our searches on TikTok can also be pretty embarrassing, but luckily the app makes it easy to clear your search history so you don't have to worry about someone finding your "rizz meaning" and "what is ingredient family" queries again .
In the past, we only had to worry about remembering to clear our Google search history before letting others use our home computers. But now that apps like TikTok have their own search history, we have a lot of cache to clear to avoid a seriously embarrassing privacy violation. IYDK, the TikTok search bar can be accessed by clicking on the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner of FYP. Your three most recent searches will appear below the bar, with a "See more" option below. Of course, you can delete searches individually by clicking the
The first thing you need to do is open the TikTok app and navigate to the search bar. Then, below your recent searches, click "See more" and get ready for the self-inflicted cringe you're about to experience. Scroll to the bottom of the list - I do this while peaking by hand, but this part isn't necessary - and click Clear All.
From there, you will receive a pop-up asking you to confirm if you want to delete your history. According to the message, your search cannot be restored once deleted, so keep that in mind in case you might want to refer to something that is actually useful.
When you're ready, click the "Clear" button and voila : You shake off your own embarrassing thoughts. At least, until another TikToker becomes an overnight sensation and you need a crash course in understanding what they're all about. But now that you know how to clear your history, you can pretend you've been following the creator's rise to fame from the beginning. After all, lying about our search history has been a time-honored tradition since the dawn of the internet, and who are we to break this cycle?
