Shift's built-in web browser is Chromium-based. There is no way to change the integrated browser in Shift.

Each time you start a new search or click to open a web link in Shift, it will open in whatever email account or app instance you were originally in. Your searches and page navigations will also appear in your history and Quick Switcher tool.

This article covers searching and browsing, how to view and clear your history and browsing data, and how to view and clear your download history.

Check out this article to learn about Epic Search in Shift

How to start a new browser search

To start a new search, simply click on the "+" icon towards the upper right of your screen:

Important: Open tabs are stored in your local data, meaning they are temporary in nature! Open tabs are not synced with Shift's servers and will not transfer over to computer B if they were opened on computer A. Read more about using Shift Ultra across multiple computers here.

How to view and clear browser history

1. View your browser history:

   • Click Window > History in the top menu.
   • Or, type chrome://history/ in the search bar at the top of Shift.
     
     

2. Clear part or all of your history:

   • On the History page, click Clear browsing data in the top-right corner.
   • Choose what you want to clear under the Basic or Advanced tabs in the pop-up.
     
     

3. Alternative way to clear your history:

   • Open Quick Settings (top-right corner).
   • Scroll down and click Advanced Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear browsing data.
   • Choose the time range and data you want to clear.
   • Click Clear data.

How to view and manage your download history

1. View your download history:

   • Click Window > Downloads in the top menu.
   • Or, type chrome://downloads/ in the search bar at the top of Shift.
     
     

2. Clear a single download:

   • Find the file you want to remove in your download history.
   • Click the X on the right side of the file.
     
     

3. Clear all downloads:

   • Open Quick Settings (top-right corner).
   • Scroll down and click Advanced Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear browsing data.
   • Under the Advanced tab, check Download history.
   • Choose the time range you want to clear.
   • Click Clear data.

Video Walkthrough

Want to have a quick demo video of Shift? For a more accessible version of this video with subtitles, please click the link to view in YouTube where subtitle settings can be turned on. 

 Check out this video on Shift's Browser on YouTube.

What's next?

Make sure to check out the Quick Switcher tool here!

Check out more Shift resources here.