Remove and Delete Some URL Entries from Address Bar History of FireFox and Internet Explorer
When you type in a website’s URL or link location directly into address bar of the FireFox and Internet Explorer web browser, the typed URLs or the web addresses will be saved as history entries. The URL and link history is good if you frequently revisit the web page but don’t want to save it as bookmark or favorite. With the saved typed URL, you can just pull down the URL history enty listing and select the applicable URL or link, or IE or FireFox will auto-complete the URL address when you are typing. The problem is, the list of typed URLs entries history is accessible and viewable to everyone who can access the computer when they pull down the list from address bar.
For privacy and security purpose, you might want to remove, clear or delete the URL link entries that appear in the web browser address bar history. You can easily do so by clicking on “Clear History (IE) or “Clear Browsing History” (FireFox) at the Options window. However, once you clear browsing history, history of all URLs and links that you have visited, including the typed URLs and links saved in address bar cache, will be deleted, cleared and removed. So if you just want to remove and delete certain or some specific URLs and links from the browser address bar, you have to use a trick and tip.
FireFox Address Bar Typed URLs History Removal Guide
Pull down the address bar typed URLs history list, use cursor or mouse to point the URL or link that you want to delete, and then press SHIFT-DELETE keys (pressing SHIFT and DELETE keys simulatenously). The URL or link will be removed from the address bar history.
Internet Explorer Address Bar Typed URLs or Web Address History Removal Guide
In Internet Explorer 6 and 7 (IE6 and IE7), it’s not possible to simply press delete key to remove a typed URL or web addresses, contrary to this convenient feature available for saved AutoComplete entries for forms. You will need to follow a trick to delete or remove a specific URL from IE address bar history. Visit this article for guide on how to delete and clear URL entry from address bar of Internet Explorer.
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November 6th, 2009 18:12
Thanks a tone for the SHIFT-DELETE tip
August 19th, 2009 15:59
Hi,
My company has created a product that could solve this problem. Our software, ControlHistory allows you to selectively or completely delete your history. You can download it from http://www.controlhistory.com. It supports
IE (ver. 6+)
Firefox (ver. 3+)
Chrome (ver. 1+)
Google Desktop Search
Many programs like MS Word, Excel, Acrobat Reader, WinRAR, 7-Zip, etc. that save their history in the Registry.
You can use the software for free to view your history but to be able to delete it you need a license. The cost of a license is USD 0.99 (99 cents).
July 27th, 2009 09:22
Thank you! This was very helpful!
July 17th, 2009 13:45
ohmygod.
thank you so very much.
i’ve been trying to find a way for months!
May 26th, 2009 02:44
amazing, ima marry u!
April 21st, 2009 09:35
Thanks for the tips. Removing URLs in Firefox works like a charm!
March 9th, 2009 22:16
if you have any problems try this: History Killer Pro
March 6th, 2009 22:27
Shift-DEL in the browser bar doesn’t work if you have the URL as a bookmark. Go to “Bookmarks”, select “Organize Bookmarks”. Next, in the search box (top right of window), type in a keyword for the URL you want to delete. When that URL is listed, delete it from your bookmarks. Now when you shift-DEL at the browser bar, that URL will not reappear when you reopen your browser.
This worked for me, I’m using Firefox 3.0.6.
-MJ
March 3rd, 2009 22:00
also you can try this prog. History Killer Proto remove and delete Some URL Entries from Address Bar History of FireFox and Internet Explorer
January 26th, 2009 05:21
Thank you SO much! I’m really grateful to you for posting this.
I’ve been trying to clear my browsing history for WEEKS! i don’t know when/why firefox started being difficult about this, but I found out the hard way. embarrasing…
thanks =-)
January 11th, 2009 07:10
Using 3.5 – I don’t believe this works if you have imported bookmarks.
December 22nd, 2008 04:37
@Yakuza, followed your instructions and url history still appears when you open up a new window. Really frustrating how unintuitive this is to do (assuming there even is a way to do it). Anyone?
October 4th, 2008 15:39
@Yakuza:
Once deleted, the URL is gone from the list! Although it may appear in the URL field as if you just selected it… do not click it and close that tab. Reopening a new tab or window you will not see the URL you just removed when autocomplete will kick in.
That’s mighty helpful to remove mispelled URLs and non-existing addresses!
Cheers!
August 30th, 2008 05:27
Tip does not work. Once deleted, the URL you just deleted appears again if u click agian on the little arrow showed in the address bar
July 23rd, 2008 20:55
Thanks so much. I finally find some info free that actually worked…
July 20th, 2008 06:14
Does not work! If you restart Firefox, all urls that you had deleted, have returned.
February 9th, 2008 20:04
thanks a lot! i didn’t know it was that simple.
October 27th, 2007 07:31
THANK YOU! i’ve wanted to do this for a long time but had no idea how to.
February 1st, 2007 05:20
Thanks, I have always wondered how I could do this.
Thank you!