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Does Google allow IP address searches?
Google uses IP addresses in almost everything that we do, from building data centers and enabling our engineers to make products like Search or Maps, to getting YouTube videos to your phone.
Is it still possible to trace the history through an IP address even if we deleted the browser history?
Even if you delete all or some of your activity, Google still maintains records about the way you used its web browser related to the deleted data — if you search for something, it’ll remember that you searched for something at that specific time and date, but not what you specifically you searched for, according to …
How do I stop my IP address from being searched on Google?
For any device: Fire up your browser and go to myactivity.google.com. (You’ll need to be logged into Google) On the upper left drop-down menu, go to “Activity Controls.” Turn off both “Web & App Activity” and “Location History.” That should prevent precise location markers from being stored to your Google account.
How do I delete my IP search history?
Once your IP address is in the hands of third-party websites, there is no way to “clear” it. Since Internet users don’t own the data they generate, once it’s logged, it’s fully in the public domain (or the hands of corporations). The key, then, is to prevent the data from being shared in the first place.
Why does Google know my IP address?
From the IP address of your Internet connection IP addresses are used to make the connection between your device and the websites and services that you use. IP addresses are roughly based on geography. This means that any website that you use, including google.com, may get some information about your general area.
How do I remove location from IP address?
Under the main settings icon click on “Security & location.” Scroll down to the “Privacy” heading. Tap “Location.” You can toggle it off for the entire device.
How do I remove my IP address from Gmail history?
- Log into your Gmail account by typing in your username and password.
- Click “My Account.” You will see “Search History” beneath “Services.”
- Click “Search History,” “Clear Entire Search History.”