How to Delete a URL from Autocomplete Suggestions in Chrome

Start typing a website’s name or a URL in the Google Chrome browser’s address bar, and autocomplete will display suggestions based on the sites you recently visited. Delete a URL from autocomplete suggestions in the Google Chrome browser address bar using this simple keyboard shortcut.

On Windows, when it highlights the URL you want to delete, simply press: SHIFT + DELETE

For Mac users, press: Fn + Shift + Delete

A screenshot demonstrating how to delete an autocomplete suggestion in the Chrome address bar

Autocomplete could even pose a privacy risk as it can reveal the sites you have visited especially when there are other users on the same PC.

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