How to Delete Your Amazon Prime Video Viewing History: A Comprehensive Guide

Deleting your Amazon Prime Video viewing history can be a simple process, but it's important to understand the nuances. Often, you may want to remove a show or movie from your viewing history, perhaps because you've watched an embarrassing movie, or you've watched a series you're not interested in anymore. This article will guide you through the steps to delete your Amazon Prime Video viewing history from both the browser and mobile applications.

Steps to Delete Your Amazon Prime Video History on the Browser

Here are the detailed steps to delete your viewing history on the Amazon Prime Video website:

Access the Amazon Prime Video website: Open the Amazon Prime Video website and sign in to your account.

Access Your Account: Hover over "Account and Lists" in the upper right corner, and click on "Your Prime Video" from the dropdown menu.

Go to Settings: On the Prime Video page, click on the "Settings" option in the top right corner. This will take you to an "Account and Settings" page.

Remove Items from History: Click on the "Activity" tab, and then click on "View Watch History." You will see a list of the videos you've watched. To remove a specific title, click on the "Hide This" link under the title. This hides the item from your viewing history but does not delete it from Amazon's records.

Clear Entire History: Unfortunately, you cannot clear your entire Amazon Prime Video history at once through the settings. You will need to remove items one by one. However, you can access your hidden records by clicking on the "Hidden recordings" under the "Watch History."

Confirmation: If prompted, confirm your choice to hide the item.

How to Clear Your Amazon Prime Video History on the iOS and Android Applications

The Amazon Prime Video application for iOS and Android devices doesn't have a direct option to view your watch history, but you can still clear your search history. Here's how:

Open the Prime Video App: Launch the Amazon Prime Video application on your iOS or Android device.

Access My Stuff: Tap on "My Stuff" in the bottom right corner of the app.

Go to Settings: Tap the "My Stuff" symbol in the upper right corner to open the Prime Video settings menu.

Clear Video Search History: In the settings menu, select "Clear video search history.."

Removing Prime Video History from Other Devices

For users of devices like Roku, you can remove a show or movie from your watchlist by following these steps:

Open the Prime Video App: Launch the Prime Video application on your Roku device.

Locate the Item: Find the item you want to remove from the "Continue Watching" section.

Remove from List: Click the " " button to bring up the quick menu. Select "Remove from List.."

Conclusion

Deleting your viewing history on Amazon Prime Video is a straightforward process, but it's important to know that after hiding a title, it's still stored on Amazon's servers. If you need to make more significant changes to your viewing history, you may need to remove items one by one. This guide covers the details for both desktop and mobile users to manage their Prime Video history effectively.