Important:We’re currently updating settings for Google Search services, which include Search, Maps, Shopping, Flights, Hotels, Translate and News. The settings described in this article are being updated so may not match your current experience. Learn more about the updated settings .
You can see and manage your updated privacy settings directly at account.google.com or in the latest app version of your Search services apps. The latest versions of the apps are available in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store .
Web & App Activity saves your activity from some Google services, like Google Assistant, Google TV, Google Store, Google for Developers, and the Google Help Center, in your Google Account. For example, Google Assistant might use your past searches and saved places to show you better recommendations, or return results that are relevant to a general location you’ve searched from. You can turn Web & App Activity off or delete past activity at any time.
Turn Web & App Activity on or off
- On your computer, go to your My Activity settings . You may be asked to sign in to your Google Account.
- Turn Web & App Activityon or off.
- When Web & App Activityis on:
- You can check the box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from sites, apps, and devices that use Google services."
- You can check the box next to "Include voice and audio activity."
- When you turn Web & App Activity off:
- Select Turn off, then choose to Turn offor Turn off and delete activity.
- If you choose Turn off and delete activity, follow the steps to select and confirm what activity you want to delete.
Tip : Some browsers and devices may have more settings that affect how this activity is saved.
Find or delete Web & App Activity on My Google Activity
You can find and delete your Web & App Activity on My Activity .
Tip:To add more security, you can require an extra verification step to view your full history in My Activity .
What’s saved as Web & App Activity
Info about your activityWhen Web & App Activity is on, Google saves information like:
- Activities on some Google products and services, like Google Assistant, Google TV, Google Store, Google for Developers, and the Google Help Center
- Info associated with your activity, like your language, referrer, whether you use a browser or an app, or the type of device you use.
- Activity may also include info about your location from your device’s general area and IP address. Learn about locations .
- Ads you click, or things you buy on an advertiser’s site.
- Info on your device, like if an app is installed, or contact names.
- Assistant interactions, including if Google Assistant detects an activation you didn’t intend.
Tip:Activity could be saved even when you’re offline.
When Web & App Activity is on, you can include additional activity like:
- Sites and apps that partner with Google to show ads
- Sites and apps that use Google services, including data that apps share with Google
- Your Chrome browsing history
- Android usage & diagnostics, like battery level and system errors
To let Google save this information:
- Web & App Activity must be on.
- The box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from sites, apps, and devices that use Google services" must be checked.
Your Chrome history is saved only if you’re signed in to Chrome and syncing your history. Learn about signing in to Chrome .
Note:If you use a shared device or sign in with more than one account, activity might be saved to the default account on the browser or device you use.
When Web & App Activity is on, you can include audio recordings from your interactions with Google Assistant as part of your activity. Learn about audio recordings .
To let Google save this information:
- Web & App Activity must be on.
- The box next to "Include voice and audio activity" must be checked.
How your saved activity is used
When your Web & App Activity is turned on, you get Google Assistant results tailored for you based on things like your activity and other data saved to your Google Account. Personalization is only used if it can provide more relevant and helpful information. This page explains how Google shows personalized results and how to control them.
If Web & App Activity is on, Google can use, and infer interests from, this data to give you more personalized experiences. Google can also use this data to improve and develop its services, track outages, and prevent fraud and abuse.
Learn more about how Google uses your saved activity and helps keep it private.
For more information about how Google treats search queries generally, review the Privacy Policy FAQ .
How Web & App Activity works when you’re signed out
Your experiences and ad results may be customized using your activity even if you're signed out. To turn off this kind of customization, you can search and browse privately. Learn how to browse in Incognito mode .
Browser history
To control whether your device saves your activity:
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Go to your Personalization settings .
- Check the box next to "Include Chrome history and activity from sites, apps, and devices that use Google services."
Your browser may also save your searches and the sites you visit. Learn how to delete your history on:
