1. You can delete a single address bar record through the keyboard; 2. Clear all browsing history and cache in the settings; 3. Turn off the address bar search and association function; 4. Set the history to be automatically cleared when exiting, effectively managing the content of the 360 browser drop-down list.
If you find that unwanted browsing history or search terms are displayed in the address bar drop-down list when using it, it may be because the historical data has not been cleared in time or the relevant functions are turned on. Here's how to manage this content.
The running environment of this article: Pro 16, Windows 11
1. Delete address bar drop-down records one by one
This method is suitable for those who only want to remove specific historical access entries and retain other commonly used records. You can quickly locate and delete a single piece of content through keyboard operations.
1. Click the address bar at the top of 360 and wait for the drop-down list to expand.
2. Use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to position the cursor on the URL record that needs to be deleted.
3. Press the Delete key and the item will be removed from the drop-down list immediately.
2. Clear all browsing history and cached data
This method can clear a variety of online traces including address bar records at one time, and is suitable for users who want to comprehensively clean up their private data.
1. Click the menu button (three horizontal lines icon) in the upper right corner of the browser and select the "Settings" option.
2. In the settings page, enter the "Privacy and Security" or "Advanced Settings" area.
3. Click "Clear Browsing Data" or "Clear Internet Trace Settings".
4. In the pop-up window, select "All" for the time range, and check options such as "Browsing history", "Cache files", "Cookies and other website data".
5. Click the "Clean Now" button and wait for the system to complete the cleaning process.
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3. Disable the address bar search and association function
Turning off the association function can prevent new recommended words and search suggestions from appearing in the drop-down list, fundamentally reducing unnecessary prompt content.
1. Open 360 Browser, click the "three horizontal" menu icon in the upper right corner, and enter "Settings".
2. Find "Basic Settings" or "" related options in the left or upper navigation bar.
3. Find the function switch of "Address bar search shows associated words" or a similar description.
4. Uncheck this option and the system will automatically save the changes without manual confirmation.
4. Set to automatically clear history when exiting
After the automatic cleaning function is enabled, the specified browsing data will be automatically deleted every time the browser is closed, ensuring that the drop-down list does not accumulate records for a long time.
1. Enter the "Settings" interface of 360 Browser and select the "Privacy and Security" category.
2. Find the option "Automatically clear the following browsing history when closing the browser" and enable it.
3. Check "Browsing History", "Entered URLs" and other related items in the list below.
4. After completing the settings, the system will automatically perform cleaning tasks every time you exit the browser.
