Turn off Browser history and sync on OnePlus OxygenOS 14
Browsing
Sensitivity 4/5
Default: On
Phones / OnePlus OxygenOS 14 / Browser history and sync
This feature uploads browsing records and credentials to keep tabs and preferences aligned across connected hardware. It operates through the chosen browser account and can be paused or cleared in application settings.
- Goes to
- Google, Apple
- Default
- On
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a few seconds
- Needs
- account
How to do it
Open Chrome, tap the three dots menu, open Settings, select Sync, and disable 'Sync everything' or uncheck History.
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Browsing history and open tabs will not synchronize across other signed-in devices.
What is collected
Visited urls, saved bookmarks, browser tabs, saved passwords.
The feature exists to synchronise navigation history, bookmarks, and passwords across multiple user devices.
Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.