How to Clear Microsoft Edge Download History

If you're looking to clear your Microsoft Edge download history, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the process. Clearing your download history can help free up space on your device and improve browser performance.

To get started, open Microsoft Edge and navigate to the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the window. Click on 'Settings' from the dropdown menu.

In the Settings window, click on 'Privacy & security' and then select 'Clear browsing data.'

Option 1: Clear Recent History

From the 'Clear browsing data' window, select 'History' from the list of options. You can choose to clear your history for a specific time period or all time by selecting 'All time' from the dropdown menu.

Option 2: Clear Specific Data Type

Alternatively, you can choose to clear specific data types such as cookies, site data, or cached images and files. Select the checkbox next to each item you want to clear.

Once you've selected the items you want to clear, click 'Clear History and Website Data' and confirm that you want to delete the data.

Option 3: Clear All Browsing Data

To clear all browsing data including cookies, site data, cached images and files, select 'Advanced' at the top of the 'Clear browsing data' window. Then, select 'All time' from the dropdown menu under 'Time range.' Check off each item you want to clear, including cookies, site data, and cached images and files.

Additional Tips

If you're using an Android device, you can also clear your cache and data by going to Settings > Apps or Application Manager > 'Your Web Browser' > Storage. Tap 'Clear Cache' and then 'Clear Data.'

On iOS devices, go to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data.

Remember to exit all browser windows after clearing your download history and re-open the browser to ensure that the changes take effect.

Troubleshooting Tip

If you need to clear your cache, cookies, and history for troubleshooting purposes but don't want to lose any content, consider using a private browsing window in your preferred browser as a temporary solution. This will allow you to continue working on the browser while preventing any data from being saved.

It's also important to note that Microsoft 365 apps and services no longer support Internet Explorer. UITS strongly recommends using a supported browser instead of Internet Explorer.

By following these steps, you can easily clear your Microsoft Edge download history and free up space on your device.

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