If you want to retain your browsing data while at the same time get rid of thumbnails of specific sites, the best solution is to delete shortcut or select the “remove” option from the drop-down choices.įor Chrome version 68 and below, all you need to do is click on the “X” mark on the top right corners of the aforementioned boxes (which preceded thumbnails), with the description “ Don’t show on this image”. To elaborate, the simpler yet less secure alternative to completely removing your browser history is to selectively remove icons from the New Tab screen. Must Read- How Game Developers are Using the Internet to Enhance the Experience