Google releases new privacy controls for activity history and personalization

First reported on bleepingcomputer on June 25, 2026.

Google is giving users more control over their saved search history and personalized recommendations on Google Search and Google Play.

What it looks like

  • Google privacy controls
  • activity history issue

How to fix it

  1. Go to the Google Settings on your device or the Google website.
  2. Look for the 'Privacy' or 'Data & personalization' section.
  3. Review your activity history and personalization settings.
  4. Adjust the settings as desired to control your data.
  5. Save your changes to ensure your new settings are applied.

Affected products

  • Google Search
  • Google Play

Sources


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