Key Points of This Article
- A few years after the “Delete last 15 mins” button was implemented in the Android Google app, the “15 minutes” period appears to be extending to “30 minutes”.
- Based on our own investigation, we found a description in the in-app code of the Android Google app v16.38.62 update, released on Monday, September 29, 2025, regarding the extension of the “Delete last 15 mins” button to “30 minutes”.
- With new search features like “AI mode” being rolled out recently, this change is presumed to be in response to the evolving user search experience.
Four years ago, in October 2021, a simple “Delete last 15 mins” button was implemented in the iOS version of the Google Search app, allowing users to quickly delete their search history from the last 15 minutes.
Six months later, in March 2022, the “Delete last 15 mins” button was also implemented in the Android Google app. A few years after this button was implemented in both the iOS and Android Google apps, it appears the “15 minutes” period will be extended to “30 minutes”.
Based on our own investigation, we discovered a description in the in-app code of the Android Google app v16.38.62 update, released on Monday, September 29, 2025, regarding the extension of the “Delete last 15 mins” button to “30 minutes”.
<string name="googleapp_accountmenu_quick_delete_education_easy_v2">Delete the last 30 minutes of your Search history with one tap</string>
<string name="googleapp_accountmenu_quick_delete_education_easy_v2">過去 30 分の検索履歴をワンタップで削除できます</string>The change from a “Delete last 15 mins” button to a “Delete last 30 mins” button has not been rolled out yet, but it may be coming soon. While the specific reason for extending the quick history deletion feature from “15 minutes” to “30 minutes” is unknown, it is presumed to be a change accompanying the evolving user search experience, with new search features like “AI mode” being introduced recently.
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