New #google toy alert! You can now download a history of your search, allowing you to access your data from anywhere in the world. For those of us working on the go, this is such a great timesaver. (Thank you Google.)
To Download a copy of your past searches
To download your history:
Visit your Web & App Activity page at http://history.google.com
Sign in using your gmail account.
In the top right corner of the page, click the Options icon > Download.
Then Click Create Archive.
When the download is complete, you’ll get an email confirmation with a link to the data.
Where your downloaded data goes
When you download your past searches, a copy of your history will be saved securely to the Takeout folder in Google Drive. You can download the files to your computer if you want to keep a copy on your computer.
Depending on the amount of data you’re downloading, you may be have more than one file in your Takeout folder with your history in it.
Remember Google Security tips
- Don’t download your past searches on public computers.
- Protect your account and sensitive data with 2-Step Verification, which can be painful but it helps keep others out of your account even if they have your password.
