The shortcut to delete history in Firefox is Ctrl+Shift+Delete. This keyboard combination opens the "Clear Recent History" dialog window.
Clearing Firefox History using Keyboard Shortcut
Here's how to use the keyboard shortcut effectively:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete simultaneously. This will bring up the "Clear Recent History" dialog box.
- In the dialog box, you can choose the time range to clear (e.g., last hour, last two hours, today, everything).
- Select the specific types of data you want to clear, such as browsing & download history, cookies, cache, etc.
- Click the "OK" button to clear the selected history data.
Alternative Access:
Besides using the shortcut, you can also clear history through the settings:
- Go to the Firefox Menu (Hamburger Menu).
- Click on Settings.
- Select Privacy & Security.
- Under History, select the option to clear history.
Bookmark Option:
- As mentioned, you can also create a bookmark to directly access the privacy settings page which includes history clearing options. The URL is:
about:preferences#privacy.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + Delete | Opens the "Clear Recent History" dialog box. |
