Google Account

Web history controls

By default, Google keeps a history of the web searches you perform and the websites you visit while signed in to your account. It uses this data to provide better search results and recommendations. However, if you would prefer that Google not record this information, you can disable your web history.

To disable web history:

1. Locate and select Google Web History controls from privacy tools.
   Opening Web History controls
2. Your search history will appear. Click the Gear, then select Settings.
   Clicking Settings
3. Click Turn off to stop future searches from being recorded.
   Turning off Web History

Google Dashboard

The Google Dashboard brings information from the different Google products you use onto one page, making it easy to see what information Google is storing about you. It's organized by product, so you can see how many files you have on Google Drive, what posts you've shared on Google Plus, and more. You can also access additional privacy settings for some services like YouTube and Gmail.

Watch the following video from Google for an overview of the Google Dashboard.

To open the Dashboard:

1. Select Google Dashboard from the privacy tools.
   Opening the Google Dashboard
2. Your Google Dashboard will appear. Under each product name, you can view the information for that service. You can access the settings or privacy settings (if available) for the product on the right.
   The Google Dashboard