Windows 10: Bing Search history problem

Hi,
I am using the Edge browser. I have a problem with my Bing Search History. Even though Ive cleared my Bing Search history and set the Search History switch to OFF under Change History settings/Show my recent searches in Search history...I have checked under Privacy/Search in my MS account and it is still being recorded. My History is not switching itself back on or anything like that..it remains off but it doesnt seem to be doing anything as it isnt preventing my searches from being logged. Is this normal behaviour or am I doing something wrong?

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How do I stop Windows 10/Edge saving all my typed search topics?

You can clear history from Cortana Settings Menu and Bing Search Settings to get ride off the complete history of your search history.

For Windows 10, the search information of both Cortana and Bing are combined together in cloud storage nowadays. Clearing this Search history in any of these apps will result in clearance in the cloud and in the connected devices too.

There is a workaround described with screenshots: How to Clear Search History of Cortana and Bing in Windows 10

 

Bing Search History Clearing

Anyone know how to clear the bing search history on the windows phone 7? I've tried deleting the history in IE settings but my search history still shows up in the bing search bar.

Thanks,

 

Try it online from here: Bing - Search History

 

That's the site I have used set the History setting to OFF. Ive just clicked on your link and its still showing off but my searches are still being recorded in my MS account Search history. I cant figure this out at all. Strangely though your screen shows several searches on that site. When I view it is blank..as you would expect as the show recent history setting is OFF. But in my Microsoft Account under Privacy/Search all my searches are still being recorded..but not showing up on the page on your link?

 

Is it also turned off in Cortana?

 

Yeah Ive tried to disable Cortana so I have all the switches in Cortana Settings to OFF. The only one I haven't changed is the SafeSearch Setting which I left on Moderate (Default setting)

 

That's about all I can think of(for now anyhow), sorry*Sad
Other than the possibility if you have any other devices sync'd to the same account, that might need to be changed too.

 

No Cliff..I have nothing else synced to the device

 

Ive contacted the Microsoft Answer Desk and they've informed me that theres no way of turning off the searches apart from logging out of your Microsoft Account before searching. The Search section on Privacy Dashboard of Microsoft Account is apparently always going to log search entries and cant be turned off. You can only turn the history off in the browser not in the Cloud apparently

 

You can always try using Edges "InPrivate" if you want to search for something, but not have it recorded, I guess.

 

Yeah..In Private Browsing is something Ive never used even on older versions of Windows. Ive just been trying to get used to Windows 10 and I only got interested in the Privacy settings because of all the scare stories on the net about Windows 10. Ive read loads of reports saying when you set up windows 10 that you should never take the recommended Express Settings option which I did when I installed Win 10. Ive always used the Express Settings option on every version of Windows theres been. The articles Ive read though talk about there being huge security risks if you don't customise all the privacy settings.

 

Well, I wouldn't say security risks actually but certainly privacy risks. Not sure if there's a way to do what you wish. I have all my search histories turned off as well as the suggestions etc. I also clear cookies and history every few hours online if not more often depending on the sites I visit. Kind of a strange guy that way, but go figure....... I let Bing track me completely for the silly points they give. Is that dumb or what? lol. ANYWAY, my point being ... securitywise your search histories aren't all that much of a concern, just privacy.