2. Unwanted URL Suggestions
When you type a website address in your browser’s address bar, you’ll usually get URL suggestions based on your browsing history. These URL suggestions can help you access websites you visit frequently faster, but they can also be a problem if you don’t want them to appear. For example, if you’ve ever visited an inappropriate, sensitive, or confidential website, and you don’t want others using your browser to know about it. How do I remove these unwanted suggested URLs? Here are some ways you can try:
Delete your browsing history.
Your browsing history is a record of the websites you’ve visited and is usually the primary source of URL suggestions. You can clear your browsing history in the same way by clearing your cache and cookies, as described above. You can choose the time range and type of data you want to delete, including your browsing history. However, keep in mind that deleting your browsing history will also delete other data that you might find useful, like passwords, forms, etc.
Remove individual URL suggestions.
If you just want to delete certain suggested URLs, without deleting your browsing history entirely, you can do so by:
- In Chrome, hover your cursor over the suggested URL you want to delete, then press the Shift + Delete keys on your keyboard. If you’re using a Mac, press the Shift + Fn + Delete keys.
- In Firefox, hover your cursor over the suggested URL you want to delete, then press the Delete key on your keyboard. If you’re using a Mac, press the Fn + Delete keys.
- In Edge, hover over the suggested URL you want to remove, then click the X icon to the right of the suggested URL.
- In Safari, hover over the suggested URL you want to remove, then press the Delete key on your keyboard. If you’re using a Mac, press the Fn + Delete keys.
Use incognito or private mode.
If you don’t want your browser to save your browsing history at all, you can use incognito or private mode. This mode will prevent your browser from storing any data related to the websites you visit, including cache, cookies, history, and URL suggestions. You can turn on incognito or private mode by:
- In Chrome, open the menu and select New Incognito Window. You can also press the Ctrl + Shift + N keys on your keyboard. If you’re using a Mac, press the Command + Shift + N keys.
- In Firefox, open the menu and select New Private Window. You can also press the Ctrl + Shift + P keys on your keyboard. If you’re using a Mac, press the Command + Shift + P keys.
- In Edge, open the menu and select New Incognito Window. You can also press the Ctrl + Shift + N keys on your keyboard. If you’re using a Mac, press the Command + Shift + N keys.
- In Safari, open the Safari menu and select New Private Window. You can also press the Command + Shift + N keys on your keyboard.
3. Common HTTP Errors
HTTP is a protocol used by browsers and servers to communicate and exchange data. When you access a website, your browser will send an HTTP request to the server, and the server will give an HTTP response containing the status and content of the website. However, sometimes there is an error that occurs in this process, which is shown by a number code starting with 4 or 5. Here are some examples of common HTTP errors and how to resolve them: