You can delete your Google Lens activity, including photos, by accessing the Lens page in your Google Account's My Activity section.
Here's how to delete photos and manage your Google Lens activity:
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Access My Activity: Go to the Lens page on My Activity. This is the central location for managing your Google Lens activity.
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Review Your Activity: You'll see a chronological list of your Google Lens activity, including the photos you've used.
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Delete Individual Items: To delete a specific photo or Lens activity:
- Hover over the activity you want to delete.
- Click the three dots (more options) that appear.
- Select "Delete".
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Delete Activity by Date or Product: You can also delete activity based on a date range or by the Google Lens product itself.
- In My Activity, click the "Delete" button. (It may be represented by a trash can icon).
- You'll be given options to delete "Last hour," "Last day," "All time," or "Custom range." Choose the desired range.
- Select "Lens" from the list of Google products, and then click "Next," and then "Delete."
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Turn off Web & App Activity (Optional): To prevent Google from saving your future Google Lens activity, you can turn off Web & App Activity.
- Go to your Google Account Activity controls.
- Locate "Web & App Activity."
- Toggle the switch to the "Off" position. Note: Turning this off will also affect other Google services.
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Set up Auto-Delete (Optional): Google also allows you to set up automatic deletion of your Web & App Activity, including Google Lens activity.
- Go to your Google Account Activity controls.
- Locate "Web & App Activity."
- If it is on, click on "Web & App Activity."
- Select "Auto-delete" and choose how long Google should keep your activity (e.g., 3 months, 18 months, or 36 months).
- Click "Next," and then "Confirm".
By following these steps, you can effectively delete photos and manage your Google Lens activity to maintain your desired privacy settings.
