🔍 Delete Individual TikTok Searches
If you only want to remove a few specific search terms:
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Open the TikTok app on your phone.
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Tap the Search (magnifying glass) icon.
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Your recent searches will appear below the search bar.
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Tap the “X” next to any term you want to delete.
💡 Note: This removes individual entries from the visible list but doesn’t fully clear your TikTok history behind the scenes.
🧹 Clear All TikTok Search History
To completely clear your TikTok search history:
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Go to your Profile (bottom right).
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Tap the three lines (top right corner).
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Choose Settings and privacy.
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Scroll to the Content & display section.
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Tap Activity center.
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Select Search history.
From here:
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Tap Select in the top-right corner.
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Tap Select all search history (bottom of the screen).
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Tap Delete all.
📌 TikTok only stores your search history for the last 180 days. Once deleted, all your selected searches will be permanently removed.
After completing these steps, your TikTok search bar will no longer display recent search entries. Any suggestions you see going forward will be trending searches, not from your own history.
❓ FAQs About TikTok Search History
Q: Can I delete TikTok search history from desktop or browser?
A: No — TikTok’s search history can only be cleared from the mobile app on iOS or Android.
Q: How often should I clear my TikTok search history?
A: That’s up to you, but doing it once every couple of months helps maintain a clean search experience and boosts privacy.
Q: Does clearing search history affect TikTok recommendations?
A: It may slightly adjust what you see in search suggestions, but the For You Page algorithm primarily relies on watch behavior, not search history.
