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How to delete Flipkart search history?

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Like other online retail services, Flipkart saves the data of its registered customers, including contact details, login ID, previous orders and even their search history.

Flipkart stores search history in its cloud servers and if you are an avid user of the app you must be aware that the platform does not provide a direct option to erase your search history.

Also, as per the latest version of the app clearing the app’s cache on your device might not help you delete Flipkart search history.

With all that said, getting rid of your Flipkart search history basically entails either searching more products to re-populate the search history or clearing out the app’s data on your device. Follow our guides below to delete Flipkart search history.

Also read: How to activate Flipkart account?


3 ways to delete Flipkart search history

Here are the three different ways to delete Flipkart search history.

Search for other 25 more products

The maximum number of products displayed on your Flipkart search history is 25. So, if your want to get rid of your previous search history all you need to do is search for 25 other items on the app, which will repopulate the search history and essentially delete the existing Flipkart search history.

Repopulating the search history list is one of the easiest ways to delete Flipkart search history not only on the app but also on the Flipkart website.

If it doesn’t matter much to you, just start clicking away on random listings on the platform.


Clear Flipkart app data

Clearing all app data of Flipkart on your device will most definitely get rid of your search history over the app. However, this process will log you out of the app and you’ll need to log in to use it again.

But, if you are really that eager to delete your Flipkart search history then Launch the Settings app on your device and follow these steps.

How to delete Flipkart search history?
  • Tap on Manage data in the Apps menu.
  • Search for Flipkart app and tap on it.
  • Now, tap on the Clear data option.
  • Then Clear all data.
  • And confirm your action by selecting OK.

Also read: How to cancel orders on Flipkart?


Clear Flipkart app cache

You are definitely in luck if you haven’t already updated to the app to its latest version. Clearing the Flipkart app cache on your device might help you delete your latest search history if you are still using the previous version of the app.

You might as well give this hack a try and see if it works for you.

Launch the Settings app on your device and follow the steps mentioned below to clear the Flipkart cache:

How to delete Flipkart search history?
  • Tap on Manage data in the Apps menu.
  • Search for Flipkart app and tap on it.
  • Now, tap on the Clear data option.
  • Select Clear cache.
  • Tap on OK to confirm.

Also read: How to delete Flipkart account?

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Ambika Rani Ghosh

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