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usonian

(15,628 posts)
11. Oh yes, it does.
Thu Feb 9, 2023, 12:50 AM
Feb 2023

Very often, law enorcement will (with a warrant, please) search browser history.

Also, know that Google (others?) keeps your search history indefinitely (and gives it out, as above) if you are logged into google. Otherwise, they no doubt keep a history of searches from your IP address, and hence "shadow profiles" which hey vehemently deny (they doth protest too much)

Just know that browser history is there. Under a History menu. And that's how you can check to see if a link/site is in your history, and clear it (and cookies and saved data) if you like.

Browsers have become complex beasts. Far beyond the understanding of the average (even above average) users.

Good luck.

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It is not the new laptop Effete Snob Feb 2023 #1
Thank you! 😊 Will try to figure out in the morning. Fla Dem Feb 2023 #9
There's a setting along the lines of.. Effete Snob Feb 2023 #12
just a guess. usonian Feb 2023 #2
I never even knew the browser kept my history. Fla Dem Feb 2023 #10
Oh yes, it does. usonian Feb 2023 #11
Likely a setting in your browser Lettuce Be Feb 2023 #3
Thank you! 😊 Yes it does. Fla Dem Feb 2023 #7
Visited link canetoad Feb 2023 #4
Thanks, I looked tonight but couldn't figure it out. Fla Dem Feb 2023 #8
Don't forget cookies... slightlv Feb 2023 #5
Thank you 😊 Fla Dem Feb 2023 #6
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