Turn off Browser history and sync on OnePlus OxygenOS 16
Browsing
Sensitivity 4/5
Default: On
Phones / OnePlus OxygenOS 16 / 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 your default browser, go into its Settings, tap Sync, and turn off history synchronisation.
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Your browsing history will not be shared across other devices signed into the same browser account.
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.