It can be annoying.Īlas, this article is not to discuss the rights and wrongs of Google's policy and design, but rather to tell you how to achieve what you want to. This is presumably deliberate on Google's behalf in an attempt to force people onto their browser when using mobile operating systems – but it means even if you've only ever used Chrome on traditional computers and use Safari, Dolphin Browser, or a Samsung's default browser when you are on-the-go, you'll have to download Chrome for your device just to de-clutter your desktop's browser.
Oddly, if you only use Chrome on a laptop or desktop there is no way to remove the old listings.
Remember, there are also ways to manually and automatically manage your browsing history on a site-by-site basis. Therefore, from both an organisational and a safety point of view, it's best to delete the old gadget as soon as you permanently stop using it. It means even if you stop using your device and it eventually disappears from the browsing history screen – as some users report – the device's digital footprint will still be connected to your account into the future. Your browsing history from those devices will remain attached to your account forever. Security Dangers Of Retaining Multiple Devicesįrom a security standpoint it's also not great. It's certainly strange that it's not clear how to remove out-dated devices with the rate that users buy new tablets, smart phones and laptops it is easily possible to have several devices listed if you are a long-time Chrome user.
It not surprising that it's a problem – Google have made the process of deleting old devices frustratingly opaque in their online help documents. The problem of multiple devices being listed in your Chrome browser's history is one that is frequently discussed on forums and in technology chat rooms.
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