If Google Chrome’s browsing history is disappeared or not showing, here is how you can fix the issue. There are three things you need to check in order to troubleshoot the problem in the Google Chrome browser. Here we have enlisted all the possible solutions so that you can get the browsing history all the time.
Before getting started, you must know that Google Chrome or any other browser doesn’t store the browsing data when you browse in the Incognito or Private mode. If you are trying to fetch those data, you are wasting your time. However, Chrome has deleted the browsing history even when you have used the normal mode; these solutions are for you.
Chrome Browsing History disappeared and not showing
If Google Chrome’s browsing history is disappeared or not showing in Windows 11/10, follow these steps:
- Verify Chrome settings
- Check Group Policy
- Change Registry value
To learn more about these steps, continue reading.
1] Verify Chrome settings
It is the very first thing you need to check when Google Chrome automatically deletes browsing history, cookies, cache, etc. This browser comes with an option that allows users to delete all those things when you close all opened windows. If you enabled this setting earlier, you need to disable it. For that, do the following:
- Click on the three-dotted icon and select Setttings.
- Switch to the Privacy and security tab.
- Click on the Cookies and other site data option.
- Toggle the Clear cookies and site data when you close all windows button to turn it off.
However, if it is already turned off, you need to follow other solutions.
2] Check Group Policy
Local Group Policy Editor comes with an option that lets you delete the browsing data on exit. You need to check if you activated this setting or not. If yes, you need to disable it immediately. To stop Chrome from deleting browsing data on exit, follow these steps:
- Press Win+R > type gpedit.msc > click the OK button.
- Navigate to this path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Google Chrome
- Double-click on the Clear Browsing Data on Exit setting.
- Choose the Not Configured option.
- Click the OK button.
Finally, you need to restart your computer.
3] Change Registry value
The same GPEDIT setting can be set up using the Registry Editor. If you enabled this setting using Windows Registry, follow these steps to disable it:
- Search for regedit and click on the search result.
- Click the Yes button.
- Go to this path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome - Right-click on the ClearBrowsingDataOnExitList key.
- Select the Delete option.
- Click on the Yes button.
Next, you need to restart your computer.
Read: How to automatically clear Chrome browsing data on exit
How do I get my Google Chrome history back?
There is only one way to get your Google Chrome history back. However, it depends on whether you enabled the synchronization or not. If you turned on the synchronization, you could find the Google Chrome browsing history, bookmarks, and all the other things by signing into your Google account. Otherwise, you cannot find it anywhere.
Can you recover deleted browsing history on Google Chrome?
Yes, you could recover deleted browsing history on Google Chrome only if you used your Google account earlier. Log in to your Google Chrome and go to the Data & privacy section. Then, find the Web & App Activity option. If it is turned on, you can get back your browsing history from here. Apart from that, there is no other option.
That’s all! Hope these solutions worked for you.
Read: How to automatically delete Microsoft Edge browsing history on exit.
