How to Remove Website URL from Internet Explorer Addressbar History?

Whenever we open a website in Internet Explorer web browser, its URL is automatically saved in IE history and if we type a few starting character of the in addressbar or if we click on the little drop-down arrow in the addressbar, the website URL appear in the drop-down list as shown in following screenshot:

IE_Addressbar_URL_History.png

Many times we may want to delete a particular URL from this list because of privacy issues. Although Internet Explorer provides a way to clear the whole History and also allows you to set the days to store the history but there is no option available to delete a particular URL from history.

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Today we’ll tell you a Registry tweak which allows you to remove desired website URLs from Internet Explorer’s addressbar history:

1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It’ll open Registry Editor. Now go to following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs

2. In right-side pane, you’ll see all typed URLs as shown in following screenshot:

Deleting_IE_Addressbar_URL_History.png

3. Simply select the desired URL and delete the key.

4. Close Registry Editor and the deleted website URL will disappear from Internet Explorer URL bar history.

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Published in: Internet Explorer, Troubleshooting Guides

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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