How to Delete Google Bard Chats: A Step-by-Step Guide

Google Bard has introduced a new chat history feature that allows you to save and continue conversations. While this feature is useful, there may be times when you want to delete a particular chat or multiple chats. In this article, we will guide you on how to delete Google Bard chats manually and even delete conversations automatically.

How to Delete Individual Google Bard Chats

If you want to delete a specific chat on Google Bard, follow these simple steps:

1. Open the Google Bard website.
2. In the sidebar, you will find all your previous chats.
3. Hover over the chat you want to delete and click on the three-dot menu beside it.
4. Select the “Delete” option in the pop-up menu.
5. Confirm the deletion in the pop-up dialog box.

If you are using a mobile phone, you can access Google Bard through your browser app. The process is slightly different:

1. Open the Google Bard website on your phone's browser.
2. Tap on the hamburger menu at the top right corner and select the “Bard Activity” option.
3. Tap on the chat you want to delete to enter the chat.
4. Tap on the three-dot menu in the top bar and select the “Delete” option.
5. Confirm the deletion in the pop-up window.

How to Delete All Google Bard Chats

Unfortunately, there is no option to delete all your Bard chats in one go on Google Bard. However, you can open Bard activity on your Google Account to delete all chats. Here's how:

1. Open the Google Bard website on your browser.
2. Click on the clock with a back arrow icon (Bard activity icon) in the top bar.
3. It will open the Bard activity page in a new tab.
4. Click on the “Delete” button with a drop-down icon.
5. In the pop-up window, select the “All time” option.
6. Click on the “Delete” button to delete all your Google Bard chats.

On your phone, the process is similar:

1. Open the Google Bard website on your phone's browser.
2. Tap on the hamburger menu at the top right corner and select the “Bard Activity” option.
3. Tap on the “Delete” button with a drop-down icon.
4. In the pop-up menu, select the “All time” option.
5. Tap on the “Delete” button to delete all your Google Bard chats.

How to Delete Google Bard Chats on Specific Dates

If you want to delete chats on specific dates, follow these steps:

1. Open the Google Bard website and click on the clock with a back arrow icon (Bard activity icon) in the top bar.
2. On the Bard Activity page, click on the “Delete” button with a drop-down icon.
3. In the pop-up, select the “Custom range” option.
4. Choose the start and end dates manually or using the calendar icon.
5. Click on “Next” and then click on “Delete” to delete all the conversations.

On your phone, the process is as follows:

1. Open the Google Bard website and tap on the hamburger menu at the top right corner.
2. Select the “Bard Activity” option.
3. Tap on the “Delete” button with a drop-down icon.
4. Select the “Custom range” option.
5. Enter the start and end dates or select them using the calendar icon.
6. Tap on “Next” and then tap on “Delete” to delete all the chats on those specific dates.

How to Turn off Chat History on Google Bard

If you don't want Bard to save your chats, you can turn off the chat history feature. Here's how:

1. Open the Google Bard website and click on the clock with a back arrow icon (Bard activity icon) in the top bar.
2. Click on the “Bard Activity” option at the top of the page.
3. Disable the toggle beside “Bard Activity.”

On your phone, the process is similar:

1. Open the Google Bard website and tap on the hamburger menu at the top right corner.
2. Select the “Bard Activity” option.
3. Tap on the “Bard Activity” option at the top of the page.
4. Disable the toggle beside “Bard Activity.”

Please note that once you disable the chat history feature, your chats will not be saved anymore. You can enable it at any time to view and save your chats.

How to Automatically Delete Google Bard Chats

If you don't want to manually delete chats but still want to keep the chat history feature, you can choose to automatically delete Bard chats after a certain time. Here's how:

1. Open the Google Bard website and click on the clock with a back arrow icon (Bard activity icon) in the top bar.
2. Click on the “Auto-delete” option.
3. Select the time period for auto-deletion: 3 months, 18 months, or 36 months.
4. Click on “Next” and then click on “Confirm” to activate auto-deletion.

On your phone, the process is as follows:

1. Open the Google Bard website and tap on the hamburger menu at the top right corner.
2. Select the “Bard Activity” option.
3. Tap on the “Auto-delete” option.
4. Select the time period for auto-deletion.
5. Tap on “Next” and then tap on “Confirm” to activate auto-deletion.

Once enabled, Bard will automatically delete chats that are older than the selected time period. However, remember to continue the chat occasionally to prevent it from getting old and auto-deleted.

With these step-by-step guides, you now have more control over your Google Bard chats. Whether you want to delete individual chats, all chats, or set up auto-deletion, you can easily manage your conversations on Google Bard.