{"id":157698,"date":"2021-01-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-see-what-data-google-has-on-you-and-delete-it\/"},"modified":"2021-01-18T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T08:00:00","slug":"how-to-see-what-data-google-has-on-you-and-delete-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-see-what-data-google-has-on-you-and-delete-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to See What Data Google Has on You (and Delete It)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33598fd133a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33598fd133a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-see-what-data-google-has-on-you-and-delete-it\/#How_to_See_Everything_That_Google_Knows_About_You\" >How to See Everything That Google Knows About You<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-see-what-data-google-has-on-you-and-delete-it\/#How_to_Delete_Your_Google_Data\" >How to Delete Your Google Data<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to See What Data Google Has on You (and Delete It)&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-442152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/google-letter-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Google Letter Logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are a few companies that people seem to have trust issues with. Google is one of them, and it\u2019s no mystery that the company collects a lot of data about you. But just how much does it have? Let\u2019s check.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_See_Everything_That_Google_Knows_About_You\"><\/span>How to See Everything That Google Knows About You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> is that Google has a central hub for viewing all of the data associated with your account. Some of this is information that you willingly provided, but there\u2019s some stuff that you may not know about. After we give it a look over, we\u2019ll show you how to delete it.<\/p>\n<p>To get started, open a web browser such as Google Chrome and go to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.google.com\/\">myaccount.google.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-13_16-15-54.jpg\" alt=\"google activity page in the browser\" width=\"472\" height=\"194\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, navigate to the \u201cData &amp; Personalization\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-13_16-15-54a.jpg\" alt=\"data and personalization tab\" width=\"640\" height=\"212\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This long page is where you can see all of your data. There are a few sections that you\u2019ll want to explore. First, scroll down to \u201cActivity and Timeline.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-13_16-23-23.jpg\" alt=\"activity and timeline section\" width=\"651\" height=\"256\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, you\u2019ll find shortcuts to two important things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>My Activity:<\/strong> This is pretty much everything you do that is connected in some way to your Google account, which includes browsing history, Google searches, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> history, Google Assistant commands, location history, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timeline<\/strong>: This is a dedicated page for your location history displayed on a map. You can adjust the dates to really explore your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>s. Location history is gathered from Google Maps and other Google <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The \u201cMy Activity\u201d page is where you\u2019re going to see your data in real-time. Click it to dive in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-13_16-23-23a.jpg\" alt=\"select the My Activity shortcut\" width=\"651\" height=\"256\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The data is grouped in cards by service (Google.com, YouTube, etc.) and is in roughly chronological order. Select the three-dot menu icon in the corner of the card to see the full history or to delete the activity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-13_16-36-36.jpg\" alt=\"three dot menu for more options\" width=\"652\" height=\"311\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Going back to the \u201cData &amp; Personalization\u201d tab, let\u2019s check out the \u201cThings You Create and Do\u201d section. Click \u201cGo to Google Dashboard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-13_16-43-05-1.jpg\" alt=\"go to google dashboard\" width=\"651\" height=\"324\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This is a big list of all the Google apps and services that you use. Each one can be expanded to reveal shortcuts to the information.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-13_16-45-07.jpg\" alt=\"google dashboard\" width=\"649\" height=\"615\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Google Dashboard is where you can really dive in deep and see exactly how much data Google has on you.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Your_Google_Data\"><\/span>How to Delete Your Google Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you see how much data Google has on you, the next thing you might want to do is delete it. We\u2019ve already touched on this a bit in the section above.<\/p>\n<p>From the \u201cMy Activity\u201d page, you can delete chunks of your data that have been grouped together by service. For example, you could delete all of your Google Search history from a specific day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-13_16-36-36.jpg\" alt=\"three dot menu for more options\" width=\"652\" height=\"311\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Deleting data like that can be a little tedious, though. A better solution is to have your data automatically deleted after a certain period of time.<\/p>\n<p>At the top of the \u201cMy Activity\u201d page, you\u2019ll see \u201cWeb &amp; App Activity,\u201d \u201cLocation History,\u201d and \u201cYouTube History.\u201d Click any of these to adjust how your data is tracked.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2021-01-13_16-39-19.jpg\" alt=\"google activity controls\" width=\"649\" height=\"278\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We have guides that dive deeper into clearing your Google account\u2019s location history and automatically deleting your YouTube history. Be sure to read them to learn more about controlling what data Google records and when it deletes it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make Google Auto-Delete Your Web and Location History<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Automatically Delete Your YouTube History<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>While it may be slightly upsetting to see just how much data Google has on you, at least you can easily see it all in one place. Google\u2019s tools also give you a good amount of control over it.<\/p>\n<p>You may also be interested in seeing everything Facebook knows about you.<\/p>\n<p>[\/related]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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