Your Bing search history is at bing.com/profile/history. Sign in with your Microsoft account to see searches from all your devices. To delete everything, open the Microsoft privacy dashboard, go to Search history and select Clear all search history. To stop new searches being saved, switch off Show new searches here on the history page.
Every time you search on Bing, the search can be saved: to your Microsoft account if you're signed in, or to your browser if you're not. This page shows you where to find that list, how to clear it on any device, and how to stop it filling up again. Each step links straight to the official Microsoft page where the change actually happens.
What is Bing search history?
Bing search history is the list of searches you've made on Bing, kept so you can find them again and so Bing can personalize your suggestions and results. It includes web searches as well as image, video and other searches, each with the date and time you made it.
Where that list lives depends on one thing: whether you were signed in.
| Signed in (Microsoft account) | Signed out | |
|---|---|---|
| Saved to | Your Microsoft account, in the cloud | A Bing cookie in that browser |
| Visible on | Every device using the account | That browser only |
| Where to see it | bing.com/profile/history or the privacy dashboard | bing.com/profile/history in the same browser |
| How to remove it | Privacy dashboard > Clear all search history | Clear all on the history page, or clear cookies |
It does not include the websites you open from the results (those are in your browser's history), your Copilot chats, or what you type into the Windows taskbar. More on that below, and in full in does Bing store search history?
How to view your Bing search history
- Go to bing.com/profile/history, or on bing.com open the menu (☰) and choose Search history.
- Sign in with your Microsoft account to see searches from all your devices. Signed out, you only see what this browser saved.
- Browse by day, or use the search box and the type filters (All, Images, Videos and so on) to find a specific search.
- weather this weekend
- 2flights to lisbon in may
- easy weeknight pasta recipes
- how to tie a tie
- Search box and type filters to find a past search
- Hover over a search and select the bin to delete it
- Switch off to stop saving new searches
- Clear all removes the whole list
On the history page you'll usually also see your most searched topics and a count of recent activity. If the page is empty even though you've been searching, the setting may be off or you may be signed in to a different account: see history not showing.
The fuller version, including the complete list in your Microsoft account, is in how to check your Bing history, and finding one particular search is covered in how to search within it.
How to delete your Bing search history
There are three ways, depending on how much you want gone and whether you were signed in.
Delete everything, on all devices
- Go to account.microsoft.com/privacy and sign in with the account you use for Bing.
- Find the Search history section.
- Select Clear all search history, then confirm with Clear.
Search history
Searches saved to your Microsoft account from Bing.
This can't be undone.
- Clear all search history in the privacy dashboard
- Confirm. The list empties on every signed-in device
You can also start from Bing itself: select Clear all on the history page and, when you're signed in, Bing takes you to the same dashboard page.
Delete a single search
On bing.com/profile/history, hover over the search (or tap it on a phone) and select the bin icon next to it. Each row in the dashboard's list has its own bin icon too.
Delete searches made while signed out
Open the history page in the same browser you searched from and select Clear all, or clear your cookies for bing.com. Repeat on each browser you used, because signed-out searches are only stored locally.
To remove only image or video searches, or a single date range, use the filters before deleting: see Bing image search history and Bing video history. Every method, step by step, is in how to delete Bing history.
Clear your Bing history on iPhone and Android
If you're signed in, the quickest route on any phone is the same as on a computer: open account.microsoft.com/privacy in your browser and clear it there. That also clears it from the Bing app and every other device on your account.
In the Microsoft Bing app itself:
- Tap your profile picture or the menu, then Settings.
- Open Privacy.
- Tap Clear data and confirm with Clear now.
- Appearance
- Notifications
- Privacy 1
- Region & language
- About
- Clear data 2
- Personalization
- Settings > Privacy in the Bing app
- Clear data, then confirm with Clear now
If you searched in a phone browser while signed out, clear the history in that browser instead. Device-by-device steps: iPhone and iPad · Android · the Bing app.
How to turn off Bing search history
- Open bing.com/profile/history.
- Find Show new searches here (called Change history settings on some layouts).
- Switch it Off and confirm with Turn off.
Searches you've already made stay until you clear them.
Turning it off stops new searches appearing in your list and in your suggestions. It does not delete what's already there, so clear that separately. Microsoft still processes each search to answer it and keeps service logs, which it de-identifies over time.
For searches that leave no trail on your device, use a private window (InPrivate in Edge, Incognito in Chrome, Private Browsing in Safari) while signed out. Full guide: turn off Bing search history.
Download a copy before you clear it
Clearing can't be undone. If you might want to look something up later, export it first: in the privacy dashboard, open Search history and select Download your data. You get a file that opens in Excel, Google Sheets or any text editor. Only searches saved to your account can be exported. Details: how to download it.
What clearing it doesn't remove
Clearing your searches on Bing doesn't touch these, so check them too if you want a clean slate.
| Activity | Stored in | How to clear it |
|---|---|---|
| Searches (web, images, videos) | Your Microsoft account or browser | Delete Bing history |
| Copilot / Bing Chat conversations | Copilot's own chat list | Copilot chat history |
| Websites you visited | Your browser (Edge, Chrome, Safari…) | Clear it in Edge |
| Windows taskbar searches | Windows device history | Windows search history |
| Suggestions in the search box | Your history, browser and Bing settings | Remove suggestions |
| Cached pages and cookies | Your browser | Clear Bing cache |
How long Bing keeps your searches, and who can see them
The list you can see stays in your account until you delete it; it doesn't expire on its own. Separately, Microsoft keeps search logs to run the service and de-identifies them over time: the full IP address is removed after 6 months, and cookie and other identifiers after 18 months. Full breakdown: how long Bing keeps search history.
As for who can see it: anyone who can sign in to your Microsoft account or use your unlocked device and browser can open the history page. A school, employer or Wi-Fi owner may see which sites you connect to, but not your account's list. See who can see your Bing searches and can Bing track you?
Common problems
- The page is empty or new searches don't appear. The history switch is off, you're signed out, or cookies are blocked. Fixes.
- Clear all doesn't work, or searches come back. Usually signed-in and signed-out lists getting mixed up. Why it happens.
- Searches you never made. Someone else may be using your account or device, or a browser extension is searching for you. What to do.
- Old searches still show in the search box. Those are suggestions, which have their own settings. Remove them.
Frequently asked questions
How do I see my Bing search history?
Go to bing.com/profile/history and sign in with your Microsoft account. You'll see your searches by date, with filters for images, videos and more.
How do I delete all of my Bing searches?
Sign in to the Microsoft privacy dashboard, open Search history and select Clear all search history. It removes every search saved to your account, on all devices.
Does Bing save my searches if I'm not signed in?
Yes, on that browser only, linked to a cookie. Clear it with Clear all on the history page or by clearing cookies for bing.com.
Can I stop Bing from saving my searches?
Yes. Switch off Show new searches here on the history page. Existing searches stay until you clear them. See how to turn off Bing search history.
Does clearing my browser history delete my Bing history?
Not if you were signed in. Your browser's history and your account's search list are separate, so clear both. Clearing cookies does remove the list Bing keeps for signed-out searches on that browser.
Does Incognito or InPrivate save Bing history?
Private windows start signed out, so your searches aren't added to your Microsoft account, and the browser forgets them when you close the window. If you sign in inside the private window, searches are saved to your account as usual.
Can I recover deleted Bing search history?
No. Once cleared, it can't be restored. Download a copy from the privacy dashboard before clearing if you might need it.
Are Copilot chats part of my search history?
No. Copilot (formerly Bing Chat) keeps its own chat list. See Bing Chat history.