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Samsung Internet Search History Gone

(Topic created on: 09-03-2022 10:43 AM)
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hannn1
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Galaxy S
Lately when I've been using Samsung Internet, my search history doesn't show up when I click the search bar. I didn't clear any sort of cache or data or change my internet setting prior to this happening. 
This has been going on for at least a month. My phone is updated to the lated version (android 12) and so is my Samsung Internet (18.0.0.58). I've tried restating my phone, clearing cache, deleting storage, but nothing's worked.
This has happened to me a lot in the past before too, so I don't know what's going on. I know people who have the same exact phone and versions that aren't experiencing this problem.

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RedDogRabbit
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Galaxy S

Since Google appears in the Search Box, have you Toggled OFF "Web & App Activity" in Google Search, as that would then disable Search & Web browser History. 

 

No idea why you would bother with Safe Mode for this... 

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hannn1
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Galaxy S
Although I am using Google as my search engine, this setting isn't available since it's not the Google app or Chrome. I'm also not signed in to an account, but that was never an issue before with search history.
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mark1985
Beginner Level 2
Galaxy S

Did you find a solution? I have the same problem...

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hannn1
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Galaxy S
No, unfortunately.
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mark1985
Beginner Level 2
Galaxy S

My friend has got the same mobile (s21) and today we've checked that only when you're logged to google you have access to recent sites (they are shown in the bar). Weird because I am almost sure that it worked till yestrday without logging. On screenshot you see that you need to log in to google to have access to recent sites.

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hannn1
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Galaxy S
This isn't the case with my parents who have the same s21. They aren't logged into their google accounts on Samsung Internet but they still have their search history.
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RedDogRabbit
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Galaxy S

Are you using "Secret Mode" on Samsung Internet Browser?

Because that's really the only reason why you wouldn't have any History?

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hannn1
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Galaxy S
I mentioned this before, but I am not
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RedDogRabbit
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Galaxy S

Apologies if I forgot, but Only other things I can think of, is your Samsung Internet Synced to your account? And but a bit doubtful that they could be the reason.. VPN / Firewall? 

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mark1985
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Galaxy S

Can you write something more regarding sync to account? Vpn/firewall...the same on Lte and wi-fi and there were no changes. Can it be some kind of virus or other staff?

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