How Delete Purchases From Your Amazon Order History Order

Understanding Amazon Order History Management

Amazon does not allow users to completely delete purchases from their order history, but there are methods to hide or archive these orders, enhancing privacy and managing account visibility. Here’s a detailed guide on how to manage your Amazon order history effectively.

Why You Can't Delete Orders

Amazon's system does not permit the complete deletion of orders from your purchase history. This is due to their policy of maintaining a record of all transactions for customer service and account management purposes.

Archiving Orders

Archiving orders is the closest alternative to deleting them. Here’s how you can archive orders:

1. Sign In to Your Amazon Account: Visit the Amazon website and log in to your account.
2. Access Your Order History: Hover over the "Account & Lists" tab and select "Orders" from the dropdown menu.
3. Locate the Order: Find the order you wish to archive and click on "Archive order" in the bottom-left corner of the order's information box.
4. Confirm Archiving: A pop-up window will appear; click "Archive order" to confirm.

Viewing Archived Orders

To view archived orders, follow these steps:

1. Log In and Access Orders: Log in to your Amazon account and hover over "Account & Lists," then select "Orders."
2. Select Archived Orders: Click the drop-down next to "X orders placed in" and opt for "Archived Orders".

Managing Browsing History

In addition to archiving orders, you can also manage your browsing history to enhance privacy:

1. Access Browsing History: Sign in to your Amazon account, hover over "Account & Lists," and select "Browsing History."
2. Remove Items: Locate the item you want to remove and click "Remove from view".
3. Manage History Settings: Click the down-caret next to "Manage History" on the Browsing History page to toggle the browsing history feature on or off and clear your Amazon browsing history.

Removing Items from "Buy It Again" Tab

If you want to remove items from the "Buy It Again" tab, follow these steps:

1. Access Recommendations Page: Go to your recommendations page on your laptop or desktop.
2. Improve Recommendations: Click the "Improve your recommendations" button at the top of the page.
3. Remove Items: Click the slider of the item you don't want to see on your "Buy It Again" page to remove it.

Important Considerations

• Archiving Limit: You can archive up to 500 orders.
• Accessibility: Archived orders can still be seen on the "Archived Orders" page, and users with access to your account can find them.
• Mobile App Limitation: Archiving orders is not supported on the Amazon mobile app.

Best Practices for Privacy

If you need to keep certain purchases completely private, consider the following:

• Use a Separate Account: For sensitive purchases, use a separate Amazon account to avoid exposing them to other users of a shared account.
• Deactivate Old Accounts: If you deactivate an old account, Amazon may still keep a record of all transactions associated with that account.

By following these steps and understanding the limitations and best practices, you can effectively manage your Amazon order history and enhance your account's privacy.