The "Most Visited" algorithm relies entirely on your browsing history. If you want a fresh start, you can clear your history: Ctrl + Shift + Del Mac: Cmd + Shift + Del
Hover over a tile and click the "X" that appears in the corner.
Hover over the tile, click the three dots (...) , and select Dismiss (to remove it temporarily) or Unpin . remove most visited pages
Click the Settings icon (three sliders) in the bottom-right corner of the Start Page and uncheck Frequently Visited . On iPhone/iPad:
If you share your computer or give a presentation, you might not want others to see which sites you frequent most. The "Most Visited" algorithm relies entirely on your
Chrome’s "shortcuts" are the small icons that appear under the search bar on a New Tab page. On Desktop:
Open a New Tab and scroll to the "Frequently Visited" section. Long-press an icon and tap . Click the Settings icon (three sliders) in the
Click the Gear icon (Page Settings) in the top-right corner of the New Tab page. Under the Layout menu, toggle Quick links to "Off." 4. Mozilla Firefox Firefox refers to these as "Shortcuts" or "Top Sites."
If you find yourself reflexively clicking on social media or news sites because they are "right there," removing the shortcut can help break the cycle of mindless browsing. The "Nuclear Option": Clearing Browser History
Click the Customize Chrome button in the bottom-right corner of a New Tab page. Go to Shortcuts and toggle the switch for Most visited sites to "Off," or choose to hide shortcuts altogether. On Android/iOS: Long-press any icon on the New Tab page. Tap Remove when the menu pops up. 2. Safari (Mac, iPhone, & iPad)
The "Most Visited" algorithm relies entirely on your browsing history. If you want a fresh start, you can clear your history: Ctrl + Shift + Del Mac: Cmd + Shift + Del
Hover over a tile and click the "X" that appears in the corner.
Hover over the tile, click the three dots (...) , and select Dismiss (to remove it temporarily) or Unpin .
Click the Settings icon (three sliders) in the bottom-right corner of the Start Page and uncheck Frequently Visited . On iPhone/iPad:
If you share your computer or give a presentation, you might not want others to see which sites you frequent most.
Chrome’s "shortcuts" are the small icons that appear under the search bar on a New Tab page. On Desktop:
Open a New Tab and scroll to the "Frequently Visited" section. Long-press an icon and tap .
Click the Gear icon (Page Settings) in the top-right corner of the New Tab page. Under the Layout menu, toggle Quick links to "Off." 4. Mozilla Firefox Firefox refers to these as "Shortcuts" or "Top Sites."
If you find yourself reflexively clicking on social media or news sites because they are "right there," removing the shortcut can help break the cycle of mindless browsing. The "Nuclear Option": Clearing Browser History
Click the Customize Chrome button in the bottom-right corner of a New Tab page. Go to Shortcuts and toggle the switch for Most visited sites to "Off," or choose to hide shortcuts altogether. On Android/iOS: Long-press any icon on the New Tab page. Tap Remove when the menu pops up. 2. Safari (Mac, iPhone, & iPad)