Delete your Amazon browsing history in three steps

Amazon keeps a record of every product you've looked at, every search you've made, and every item you've bought. You can remove this history from your account at any time. The process takes less than a minute and works the same way on a computer or phone.

Start by going to Amazon.com and signing into your account. Click on the account menu (usually your name or "Account & Lists" in the top right corner). Look for "Browsing History" or "Your Account" — the exact wording depends on whether you're on a computer or mobile app, but it's always in this menu.

Once you're in your browsing history, you'll see a button that says "Manage Your Browsing History" or "View or Edit Your Browsing History". Click it. On the next page, you can delete individual items by clicking the X next to each product, or you can select "Delete All" to remove everything at once. Amazon will ask you to confirm before it deletes anything.

Key Takeaways

  • Your browsing history is stored separately from your purchase history, and you delete each one using different steps.
  • Deleting your browsing history does not remove your past purchases from your order history — those stay unless you delete them individually.
  • You can turn off browsing history tracking entirely by going to Account Settings and disabling "Browsing History" so Amazon stops recording what you look at.
  • Clearing your browsing history removes it from your Amazon account, but does not clear your web browser's cache or cookies.

Remove individual purchases from your order history

Your purchase history is different from your browsing history. Amazon keeps a permanent record of what you've bought, but you can hide specific orders from your account. This is useful if you want to remove sensitive purchases from your order list without deleting your entire history.

Go to "Returns" or "Your Orders" in your account menu. Find the order you want to remove and click on it to open the order details. Look for a button labeled "Archive Order" or "Hide This Order" — the exact label varies depending on your device and which version of Amazon you're using. Click it, and that order will no longer appear in your main order history.

Archived orders are not truly deleted — Amazon still has a record of them for tax and warranty purposes. If you need to find an archived order later, you can search for it or look in a separate "Archived Orders" section. This approach is better than deletion if you might need proof of purchase later.

Turn off browsing history tracking completely

If you don't want Amazon to record what you look at in the first place, you can disable browsing history tracking on your account. This stops Amazon from building a list of products you've viewed, though it may also affect how Amazon recommends products to you.

Sign into your Amazon account and go to "Account & Lists" or your account menu. Select "Account Settings" or "Login & Security". Look for an option called "Browsing History" or "Personalization Settings". You should see a toggle or checkbox that says something like "Keep your browsing history" or "Save your browsing history". Turn this off or uncheck it.

Once you disable browsing history, Amazon will stop recording new products you look at. However, your existing browsing history will still be there until you delete it manually using the steps above. Disabling the setting only prevents future tracking, not past tracking.

Understand what gets deleted and what doesn't

When you delete your Amazon browsing history, you're only removing the list of products you've viewed. This does not affect your purchase history, your saved items, your wish lists, or your reviews. Those remain on your account unless you delete them separately.

Deleting your browsing history also does not clear your web browser's history. If you searched for something on Google and then clicked through to Amazon, that Google search will still appear in your browser history. To remove that, you need to clear your browser's cache and history using your browser's settings, not Amazon's settings.

Amazon also uses your browsing data for recommendations and targeted ads even after you delete your history. If you want to limit how Amazon uses your data for advertising, you can adjust your ad preferences in your account settings separately. This is a different setting from browsing history deletion.

Delete your browsing history on the Amazon mobile app

The steps are slightly different if you use the Amazon app on your phone instead of the website. Open the app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner. Tap "Account" and then look for "Browsing History" or "Your Account".

Tap "Manage Your Browsing History" when you find it. You'll see the same options as on the website — you can delete individual items or tap "Delete All" to remove everything. The app will confirm your choice before deleting anything.

If you're using an older version of the Amazon app, the menu layout might be slightly different. The browsing history option is always under your account settings, but the exact path to get there can vary. If you can't find it in the first menu, try looking under "Settings" or "More" options.

What to do if you can't find your browsing history

Some Amazon accounts don't show a browsing history option, usually because browsing history tracking was never turned on for that account. If you don't see "Browsing History" in your account menu, it means Amazon hasn't been recording what you look at.

You can still enable browsing history tracking and then delete it if you want to start fresh. Go to your Account Settings and look for "Browsing History" or "Personalization Settings". Turn on the toggle to start tracking, then use the steps above to delete any history that appears.

If you're signed into a household or family account, you might only see your own browsing history, not other family members'. Each person with their own login sees only their own history. If someone else in your household is using your account, their browsing history will appear mixed with yours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does deleting my browsing history stop Amazon from recommending products to me?

Deleting your browsing history removes the visible list of products you've looked at, but Amazon may still use other data to recommend products — like your purchase history, wish lists, and reviews. If you want to reduce personalized recommendations, you can adjust your ad preferences and personalization settings separately from browsing history deletion.

Can I delete my browsing history on Amazon without deleting my purchases?

Yes. Browsing history and purchase history are completely separate. Deleting one does not affect the other. You can delete everything you've looked at while keeping your full order history, or vice versa.

If I delete my browsing history, can Amazon still see it?

Amazon's internal systems may retain records of your browsing for business purposes, but deleting your browsing history removes it from your account view. What matters is that the history is no longer visible to you or anyone else who accesses your account.

Does clearing my browser history do the same thing as deleting my Amazon browsing history?

No. Clearing your web browser's history removes what your browser remembers about websites you've visited. Deleting your Amazon browsing history removes what Amazon's servers remember about products you've looked at. You need to do both if you want to remove all traces of your Amazon activity.

Can I recover my browsing history after I delete it?

No. Once you delete your browsing history from Amazon, it's gone from your account. Amazon does not provide a way to restore deleted browsing history. If you think you might need it later, consider archiving specific orders instead of deleting them, since archived orders can be found again.