How to Delete Search History on iOS 26?

Open the app you used for searching

Open the search bar or search page

Tap the recent searches or history section

Swipe left on an individual search and tap Delete

Tap Clear All or Clear History if available

Confirm the deletion if prompted

For Safari, open Settings

Tap Apps

Tap Safari

Tap Clear History and Website Data

Confirm when prompted

For Chrome, open Chrome

Tap the three dots menu

Tap History

Tap Clear Browsing Data

Select Browsing History

Tap Clear Browsing Data

Confirm when prompted

For Spotlight search, open Settings

Tap Siri & Search

Turn off suggestions if needed

Clear app-specific search history inside each app separately

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