Whether you're on a computer or with your phone, you can clear the recently closed tabs section. Opening and closing Google Chrome twice in a row will clear the history of recently closed tabs on your device. If you're signed in to Chrome, the recently closed tabs may still appear on other devices signed in to your account. In this case, you will need to clean the recently closed tabs on each device individually.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Clear recently closed tabs in the mobile app
Step 1. Open Google Chrome
Step 2. Display the applications
You should display all open applications.
- On an iPhone or iPad, double-click the button Home.
- On an Android device, tap the apps button (it's usually located at the bottom right).
Step 3. Close Google Chrome
You must close Google Chrome for the first time.
- On iPhone or iPad, tap and drag Chrome upwards to pop it off the screen.
- On Android, swipe Chrome off the screen left or right.
Step 4. Open Google Chrome
Launch Google Chrome again.
Step 5. Press ⋮
You will find the button in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 6. Tap Recent Tabs
The Recently Closed Tabs section should now be empty.
This action will only clear the recently closed tabs on the device on which you performed the operation. If you're signed in to Google Chrome, you may still be able to see your recently closed tabs on other devices that are also signed in to Chrome
Method 2 of 2: Clear recently closed tabs on a computer
Step 1. Open Google Chrome
Step 2. Quit Google Chrome
In Windows, click the ⋮ button in the upper right corner and select To leave. If you are on Mac, click Chromium left in the menu bar, then click Quit Google Chrome. You can also use keyboard shortcuts.
- On PC, simultaneously click Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + Q.
- On Mac, simultaneously click ⌘ Command + Q.
Step 3. Repeat the operation
Open Google Chrome again, then immediately exit it a second time.
Step 4. Reopen Google Chrome
Step 5. Click ⋮
The button is located in the upper right corner of the Chrome window.
Step 6. Click History
The list of recently closed tabs on your computer is now empty.