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Can I get rid of the 'you viewed these' messages?

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Is there any setting on ebay itself to turn this off?

Every thing I look at is being tracked and displayed on the home screen. Obviously with Xmas coming up and this being a shared computer, it's an issue.

I really don't want to have to clear cookies etc every single time, that's not practical.
Herman - MP for all! :)

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  • alykatz
    alykatz Posts: 927 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Sorry but no there isnt.
    As you say the only way is to clear your cookies.
  • annoying isn't it.
    Nothing to see here, move along.
  • aliasojo
    aliasojo Posts: 23,053 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks both.
    Herman - MP for all! :)
  • aliasojo wrote: »
    Is there any setting on ebay itself to turn this off?

    Every thing I look at is being tracked and displayed on the home screen. Obviously with Xmas coming up and this being a shared computer, it's an issue.

    I really don't want to have to clear cookies etc every single time, that's not practical.

    Set up browser to delete history on exit, most have it, or do private browsing this does the same thing as you close the tab, chrome calls their private browsing incognito.
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