How to Manage and Reset Typing Test History in Modern Browsers
- Typing test sites store data in three places: localStorage, cookies, or a server-side account database.
- Clearing site data in your browser removes localStorage-based storage — scores, settings, streaks.
- Account-based score history requires server-side deletion, not browser clearing.
- Understanding where your data lives helps you reset cleanly or troubleshoot display issues.
- On TypingTest.now, settings are in localStorage and scores require a free account.
Where Typing Test Data Lives
Different typing test platforms store your data in different places. Knowing which one matters when you want to reset your history, troubleshoot a bug, or switch devices. The three storage mechanisms are:
| Storage type | What's typically stored | How to clear it |
|---|---|---|
| localStorage | Settings, themes, recent scores, streaks | Clear site data in browser settings |
| Cookies | Session tokens, preferences | Clear cookies for the site |
| Server-side account | Full test history, leaderboard scores | Account deletion or per-test deletion via settings |
localStorage: The Most Common Storage Layer
Most browser-based typing tests use localStorage for settings and recent scores. localStorage is a browser API that lets websites store key-value data on your device with no expiry date. It persists across sessions (unlike cookies, which can expire) and is separated by domain — TypingTest.now's localStorage doesn't affect Monkeytype's and vice versa.
To clear localStorage for a specific site in Chrome: go to Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Site Settings, then find the site, and choose "Delete data". In Firefox and Safari, similar paths exist under Privacy settings. This clears everything the site stored locally — settings, themes, saved preferences, locally-stored scores.
Account-Based Score History
If you're logged into an account, your test scores are stored server-side, not in your browser. Clearing your browser data does nothing to these scores — they live in the platform's database. To remove account-based score history, you need to either delete individual scores (if the platform supports it) or delete your account entirely.
On TypingTest.now, your full score history is tied to your account. If you want to start fresh, you can delete individual scores from your profile, or delete your account from the account settings page.
Resetting to Get a Fresh Baseline
A common reason people want to reset history: they want to measure their "true current" WPM without their old lower scores skewing their visible stats. The cleanest approach depends on what you're trying to reset:
- To reset your recent high score displayed locally: clear site data for the domain
- To reset your leaderboard position: not possible without deleting your account
- To reset your visible personal best in your account: delete individual scores from your profile
- To start completely fresh: delete the account and create a new one
Switching Devices Without Losing History
If you have a free account, your score history follows you to any device. Log in on the new device and all your historical scores are available. If you've been testing without an account (localStorage only), those scores don't transfer — they're local to the browser and device you used.
This is the main reason to create an account even if you're only using the site for practice. Account-based history lets you track your improvement curve over weeks and months across all your devices. For a walkthrough of the account features, see the FAQ.
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