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Navigate to the **YouTube** website or open the **YouTube app** on your device.
Click on your profile icon in the top right corner and select **Settings** from the dropdown menu.
In the settings menu, find and click on **Privacy** on the left sidebar.
Look for the option labeled **Clear search history** and click on it. Confirm your choice when prompted.
Return to the **Search** section and check to ensure your search history is cleared. You may also want to turn off **Search history** if you don’t want future searches saved.