How to Disable Web & App Activity for Your Google Account

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Easily prevent Google from tracking your web activity and search history on any device

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Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Fact Checked

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Google stores your web and app activities to make searches faster, give better recommendations, and provide a more personalized experience. If you are worried about others seeing your activity or concerned about how Google uses your personal data, you can turn off your web and app activity tracking in a few quick steps. This wikiHow article will teach you how to disable Google Web & App Activity on your Android, iPhone, iPad, and computer.

How to Turn off Google Web & App Activity

On Android, go to Settings > Google > Manage Your Google Account > Data & Privacy > Web & App Activity and tap "Turn Off."
To turn off Web & App Activity on iPhone, iPad, or on a computer, go to myaccount.google.com/activitycontrols and tap "Turn Off."
You can view your Web & App activity and access other activity settings at myactivity.google.com/myactivity.

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To do so, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the icon that resembles a gear in the upper-right corner. You can also tap the Settings icon in your Apps menu.
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Tap Google. Scroll through the settings panel to find the “Google” option.https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/54068
- If you don't see this button, make sure you're logged into a Google account on your Android. You may have accidentally removed your account.
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You should see the Google account and your profile picture at the top of the page. This displays all accounts you are signed into on your device.
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Tap Manage your Google Account. This will be located under your Google account name.
- If you want to switch your account, tap one of the other accounts listed.
It’s next to a purple icon with an image that resembles a slider bar.
You'll see this under "Activity Controls."
It’s the drop-down below the “Web & App Activity” header.
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Tap Turn off or Turn off and delete activity. If you just want to turn off your Google web and app activity, tap Turn off. If you want to delete your previous web and app activity, tap the second option.
- If you choose to delete your activity, you will need to choose which web and app activity you want to delete.
This page explains what happens when you disable Google Web & App activity. Tap Got it at the bottom of the page to proceed.
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Tap Got it or Delete activity. If you didn’t already delete your web and app activity, you can do so now by tapping Delete activity at the bottom of the screen. Otherwise, just tap Got it.
- To turn your Google web and app activity back on, return to this “Data & privacy” menu in the Google options menu and tap Web & App Activity. Tap Turn on and follow the prompts to turn your Google Web and App Activity back on.

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Go to Google Account Activity Controls page in a web browser. You can use any web browser on your iPhone or iPad, such as Safari or Chrome, to access your Google account settings.
- If you're not signed in to your Google account, follow the on-screen instructions to sign in now.
- If you have the Google app installed on your iPhone or iPad, you can also do this from the app.
  - Tap your profile pic in the top right corner.
  - Tap Manage your Google Account at the top of the menu.
  - Select Data & privacy.
  - Tap Web & App Activity, then scroll down and tap Turn off. Select either Turn off or Turn off and delete activity.
  - Follow the prompts to confirm your choice, then tap Got it.
You may have to scroll down a little to see this option.
It’s the drop-down below the “Web & App Activity” header.
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Tap Turn off or Turn off and delete activity. If you just want to turn off your Google web and app activity, tap Turn off. If you want to delete your previous web and app activity, tap the second option.
- If you choose to delete your activity, you will need to choose which web and app activity you want to delete.
This page explains what happens when you disable Google Web & App activity. Tap Got it at the bottom of the page to proceed.
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Tap Got it or Delete activity. If you didn’t already delete your web and activity, you can do so now by tapping Delete activity at the bottom of the screen. Otherwise, tap Got it.
- If you want to turn your Google Web & App Activity back on, return to the Google Account Activity Controls page and tap Turn on below “Web & App Activity.” Then tap Got it.

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Go to the Google Activity Controls Page in a web browser. To turn off web and app activity on your PC or Mac, you can access your Activity Controls in a web browser.
- If you're not signed in to your Google account, you'll be prompted to do so.
You'll see this option near the top of the page.
It’s the drop-down below the “Web & App Activity” header.
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Click Turn off or Turn off and delete activity. If you just want to turn off your Google Web and App activity, click Turn off. If you want to delete your previous web and app activity, click the second option.
- If you choose to delete your activity, you will need to choose which web and app activity you want to delete.
This page explains what happens when you disable Google Web & App activity. Click Got it at the bottom of the page to proceed.
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Click Got it or Delete activity. If you didn’t already delete your web and activity, you can do so now by tapping Delete activity at the bottom of the screen. Otherwise, click Got it.
- If you want to turn your Google Web & App Activity back on, return to the Google Account Activity Controls page and tap Turn on below “Web & App Activity.” Then tap Got it.

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You can view your Web & App Activity at any time in a web browser at myactivity.google.com/myactivity.

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