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How to remove viewing / purchase history?

...on eBay?

We have a family PC used by all. Anyway to stop ebay telling all my family members what I've bought them as gifts, and also whatever items I've been viewing?

So effin annoying!

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  • Log out each time?
  • alykatz
    alykatz Posts: 927 Forumite
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    Try clearing your cookies and cache when you are finshed using the computer.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,960 Ambassador
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    Log out each time?

    Logging out doesn't clear the browsing history unless you do as alkyatz says and clear all cookies and cache.

    There is no way at all though of clearing purchase history.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • StuC75
    StuC75 Posts: 2,065 Forumite
    You need to clear all the cache etc otherwise Google ads will start dishing up suggestions..

    wasn't that what In Private browsing was all about?
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