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Remove auto-complete field entries in Google Chrome

Ok... so this is embarrassing.

I typed in "boobs" on EncyclopediaDramatica's search because, well, it's a really funny page.

But now I've got a problem... EVERY TIME I click a search feild in Chrome now, it shows "boobs" as the first suggestion in the drop down!

This is not really socially acceptable as this laptop goes with me everywhere and Chrome is my primary browser.

Is there a way I can isolate and remove just that one entry?

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Oh, and BTW, I'm on OS X, if that macs any difference. – Kayle Aug 12 '10 at 19:52
BTW, Chrome has incognito mode for these kinds of searches... :-P – opyate Apr 27 at 11:19
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On Linux and Windows just highlight it in the dropdown list and press Delete on your keyboard?

On a mac:

  1. start typing so that the unwanted autocomplete URL comes up

  2. hit fn-shift-delete

Three key combination

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+1 This certainly works on Windows. And other browsers (Firefox, IE) behave the same. @jason404 I'm not sure that there is any special markdown for making 'key graphics'? – w3d Aug 12 '10 at 20:51
see meta.superuser.com/questions/1225/… – heavyd Aug 12 '10 at 21:09
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Yes that works! It's Fn+Delete on the mac though. I had no idea you could do that. Thanks! – Kayle Aug 14 '10 at 7:22
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@Kayle: fn+backspace (←) key on a MacBook/bluetooth keyboard, or you can use the delete key on the extended keyboard. But otherwise yes :) – Joe Oct 23 '11 at 11:20
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