How do I delete my Claude chat history?
Deleting Individual Chats
To delete a single conversation, open the chat, then look for a delete option—often three dots or a trash icon near the chat title or in the sidebar. Click it and confirm. The chat will be removed from your history.
The exact steps can vary slightly by device (web, iOS, Android) and by plan. On the web, you can usually hover over a chat in the left sidebar to see a delete icon. On mobile, you might need to swipe left on a chat or tap an edit button.
If you don't see a delete option, check your account settings under 'Data Controls' or 'Privacy' for a way to manage or clear history.
- Web: hover over a chat in the sidebar, click the trash icon.
- Mobile: swipe left on a chat or tap Edit to select and delete.
- You can also delete from within an open chat via the menu.
- Deleted chats are removed from your view, but may be retained by Anthropic for a period.
- Check settings for a 'Clear all' option if you want to remove everything.
Clearing All History
If you want to delete all conversations at once, go to Settings and look for 'Data Controls' or 'Privacy'. There may be a 'Clear all' or 'Delete all chats' button. Confirm the action, and your history will be cleared.
Keep in mind that clearing history may not immediately remove data from Anthropic's systems if it's already been used for training or retained for safety. Retention periods vary, so review the Privacy Policy for details.
After clearing, new chats will start fresh, but any shared links to old chats may still work if they were public. Deleting a chat does not automatically delete shared links.
- Go to Settings > Data Controls (or Privacy) to find 'Clear all'.
- Confirm the action to delete all chats from your account.
- Retention: some data may remain for safety/legal reasons.
- Shared links to deleted chats may still be accessible if public.
- Deleting history does not affect your account or subscription.
Common mistakes
- Thinking deleted chats are immediately and permanently erased from all systems; retention policies may apply.
- Forgetting to delete shared links separately; they can remain active even after chat deletion.
- Assuming deletion is the same across all platforms; the steps can differ on web vs. mobile.
