Each time you open a web browser, or use any other program that accesses the internet, your computer stores a list of the websites you visit and the search terms you use. This information is known as your ‘browser history’.

If you need to access a website or search term that you’ve recently visited, your computer can quickly retrieve it from your browser history. However, if you want to keep your browsing history private, you can erase it or disable it from being stored.

Most browsers allow you to view your browser history by clicking on the ‘History’ tab. This …