How to clear this site from your browser history
The safest way to completely hide your online activity from someone who has access to your computer, laptop, or mobile device is to use a different device. You may wish to use a device belonging to a friend or relative, or use devices at work or in a library.
What to delete
Search your history for each of these addresses and delete the entries you find:
- domesticabuseservices.uk (this website)
- nationaldahelpline.org.uk (National Domestic Abuse Helpline)
- refugetechsafety.org (Refuge tech safety advice)
- tally.so (if you submitted a service)
- the websites of any services you looked at
Other places to check
- Search engine history. If you searched for help while signed in to a Google, Microsoft or other account, your searches may be saved to that account as well as the browser. You can delete them in the account's activity settings (for Google, this is called "My Activity").
- Address bar suggestions. After deleting your history, start typing one of the addresses above. If it is still suggested, in most browsers you can highlight the suggestion with the arrow keys and press
Shift + Delete(on a Mac,Shift + Fn + Delete) to remove it. - Call history. If you called a number from this website, it will appear in your phone's call log.
- Other devices. If your browser is signed in to an account, your history may be synced to your other devices, such as a shared tablet. Check any device someone else can use.
How to delete history in your browser
Google Chrome
Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux):
- Open Chrome.
- Press
Ctrl + H(Windows/Linux) orCmd + Y(macOS) to open history. - In the search bar at the top, type each address from the list above.
- Select the checkbox or hover over entries and click the three dots > "Remove from history."
- Confirm the deletion.
Mobile (Android, iOS):
- Open the Chrome app.
- Tap the three-dot menu > "History."
- Search for each address from the list above.
- Tap the three-dot menu next to each result and select "Delete."
Mozilla Firefox
Desktop:
- Open Firefox.
- Press
Ctrl + Shift + H(Windows/Linux) orCmd + Shift + H(macOS) to open the library. - Search for each address from the list above.
- Right-click the site > "Delete Page" or "Forget About This Site."
Mobile:
- Open the Firefox app.
- Tap the three-line menu > "History."
- Search for each address from the list above.
- Tap and hold the entry > "Remove."
Microsoft Edge
Desktop:
- Open Edge.
- Press
Ctrl + Hto open history. - Search for each address from the list above.
- Hover over entries and click the "X" to delete them.
Mobile:
- Open the Edge app.
- Tap the three-dot menu > "History."
- Search for each address from the list above.
- Swipe left or tap the "X" to remove entries.
Safari
macOS:
- Open Safari.
- Click "History" in the menu bar > "Show All History."
- Search for each address from the list above.
- Right-click the entry > "Delete."
iOS:
- Open the Safari app.
- Tap the book icon (bottom toolbar) > "History" (clock icon).
- Swipe left on the entry > "Delete."