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Make Firefox "Forget" your recent browsing history for a specified time period while leaving the rest alone. All it takes is a few clicks.

{for =fx110}{warning}Due to a bug in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 110, using this feature deleted ''all'' cookies, not just those from the selected time frame. This was fixed in Firefox version 110.0.1, released February 28, 2023.{/warning}{/for} Firefox offers a quick solution for maintaining privacy with its ''Forget'' feature, allowing you to instantly erase your recent cookies and browsing history. This function is especially useful for shared computers, accidental non-private browsing sessions, or simply when you prefer to keep recent online activities private. Here's how to do it in just a few clicks: #First, add the ''Forget'' button to your toolbar. You'll only need to do this step once! #*[[Template:customizefx29]] #*Drag the ''Forget'' button [[Image:forget button 57]] from the [[Customize Firefox controls, buttons and toolbars|Customize Firefox panel]] to your toolbar, then, at the bottom right, click {button Done}. #;[[Image:FX Desktop Drag forget button]] #When you're ready to clear your recent history, click the ''Forget'' button [[Image:forget button 57]] on your toolbar. #Choose the time frame that you'd like to ''forget'' (five minutes, two hours or 24 hours) and click the red {button Forget!} button. #;[[Image:Fx desktop Forget feature details card|width=300]] {warning}'''Important:''' When you click this button, the information is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.{/warning} Firefox will then clear the history and cookies from the specified time frame, close your open tabs and relaunch a new, clean window. {note}To learn how you can clear even more information from Firefox, see [[Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox]].{/note}