This is an independent guide, not a Microsoft service. We cannot view, retrieve or delete your private searches. Account sign-in happens on Microsoft’s website.
How to view Bing search history
- Open Bing search history in the browser you used to search.
- Check which Microsoft account is signed in. Use the account you used for those searches.
- On Bing, you can also open the upper-right menu, select History, then use the history pane’s options to open the history page.
For activity associated with a personal Microsoft account, also check the Microsoft privacy dashboard. An empty list does not establish that no searches were made: account, browser and history settings affect what you see.
Find a previous search by date or type
On the history page, use the available date and search-type controls to narrow the list. If your layout includes a search box, try a distinctive word from the query. Labels and features can vary by region and account.
If you remember the website rather than the query, check your browser’s history instead. See the guide to finding a past Bing search.
How to delete Bing search history
| Your situation | Where to clear history |
|---|---|
| Personal Microsoft account | Open the Microsoft privacy dashboard, select Browsing and search, and clear the activities in the Search history section. |
| Not signed in | Open Bing’s history page in the same browser. Select a search under Activity to clear it, or use Clear all for the device’s Bing history. |
| Work or school account | Use Clear all on Bing’s history page for that account. |
Review the scope before confirming: clearing account searches does not clear every device’s browser history, and deletion cannot be undone through Bing’s history page. Detailed deletion guide.
Turn off Bing search history
On Bing’s history page, switch off Show new searches here. This stops new entries being added to the displayed history; existing entries remain until you clear them. If the toggle does not work, allow JavaScript and cookies for Bing and retry. More history settings.
Bing history on iPhone and Android
You can open the same Bing search history page in a mobile browser. Check the account and follow the view or delete instructions above. To remove visited pages from the phone too, open History in the browser or app you used and clear the relevant entries there.
iPhone guide · Android guide · Edge guide
Why is my Bing search history empty or not showing?
- Different account: check the profile shown on Bing and the privacy dashboard.
- Different browser or device: signed-out activity may be available only in the original browser.
- History disabled: check the history toggle; enabling it does not recreate missing entries.
- Deleted activity: a cleared list cannot be restored from the history page.
- Unavailable data: some activity may not appear on the dashboard or may be temporarily unavailable.
Troubleshoot missing history · Troubleshoot deletion · Investigate unfamiliar searches
Bing history: common questions
Is Bing history the same as search history?
Bing history usually means searches made with Bing. Search history can also mean Google searches or a browser’s record of visited pages. Choose the service you used.
Does deleting browser history delete Bing account searches?
Treat them as separate records. Clear saved Bing searches using Microsoft’s account controls, and clear visited pages through the browser.
Can this website show my search history?
No. Only the relevant service or browser can display your private activity. Use the official links on this page.
Does private browsing prevent account history?
Private browsing limits the local browser record. Signing into a service can still associate activity with that account; review the service’s settings.
Does “Bing history” mean the history of the search engine?
It can. If you mean Microsoft’s search engine origins rather than your searches, read our separate Bing launch and timeline guide.
Bing launch and timeline · Find Google or browser search history
Official sources
- Microsoft: view, clear and switch Bing history on or off
- Microsoft: search history on the privacy dashboard
- Microsoft: missing dashboard data
- Microsoft: Edge browsing history
These instructions are based on published documentation. Interface labels may change; the illustrations and older guides elsewhere on this site are not live views of your account.
Bing history guides
Check Bing history · Image search history · Video search history · Copilot chat history · Export history
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