When we use a shared device, for example, the desktop computer at home, the terminal at work, one of the most frequent fears is that someone will consult the Google history. No, it is not at all pleasant to be exposed. However, the Mountain View company has enabled functionality that will prevent this from happening. At the moment, it is only available for those who use an iOS device, since it is still under development for Android. And you do not need to activate the incognito mode, it is quite simple to do. Take note that we explain it to you easily so that you can activate it if that is your wish.
How to prevent them from consulting your Google history
As we have already mentioned, you can only do it if you have an iPhone or an iPad. To put an end to this espionage task, voluntary or not, do the following steps.
- Download the Google application from the App Store and install it. If you already have it on your device, go to the next point.
- Log in with your credentials, that is, your username and password.
- In the upper right corner where it appears Search history.
- Tap on Manage the verification of My activity.
Two options will immediately appear. You have to click on You need additional verification. Thanks to it, if someone logs on to a computer you’ve been using, they will have to enter your Google password to be able to see the history in a complete way.
- To complete the process, enter your Google password. This way, you will see a screen like the one shown now and no one except you will be able to check the history on a shared device.
You can use this new functionality to prevent you from leaving traces on computers that are not exclusively for personal use. You get a lot of information from other people from our browsing habits, and it should remain private whenever possible. Thanks to this simple trick, you will prevent someone from making an unwanted query and you get a surprise.
Google was developed during 1997, and its search engine went live the following year. Currently it has become an empire, but it is still the most used search engine by all users. It offers a wealth of possibilities and has managed to overshadow its competitors. Google will continue to maintain this center, as there is no one who can do everything it does.
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