Review activity history first, then clear it if the account provides a clear or delete control and the records are no longer needed. Keep it only when there is a specific reason to do so. The cited guidance does not establish a universal deletion option, retention period, or deletion scope, so readers must confirm those details in the account itself.
How to review activity history
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Confirm the account context. Available data controls depend on whether the reader is signed in, the current plan, and workspace settings. The same settings may therefore not appear for every account.
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Review history and connected-app permissions separately. The connected-app guidance says permission settings determine when approval is requested before information is read or an action is taken. This prompt behavior does not, by itself, establish what activity history stores, how long it is retained, or whether removing app access erases it.
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Look for an explicit clear or delete control. If one appears, readers should review its scope and any confirmation message before using it. If none appears, they should not assume that activity is either being deleted or retained for a particular period.
The cited material does not provide a verified menu path, so the article does not invent one.
Review, clear, or keep?
| Choice | When it may make sense | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Review | Before changing any settings | What activity is displayed and which connected-app permissions are relevant |
| Clear | When the account offers a clear or delete control and the records are not needed | Which entries or data the action covers and what the confirmation says |
| Keep | When there is a defined reason to retain the records | Current permissions, approval behavior, and whether a separate retention control exists |
“Keep” does not necessarily mean that every account has a selectable retention setting; it may simply mean choosing not to clear available history.
What readers must still confirm
The two cited help articles establish only two relevant points: connected-app permissions affect when approval is requested, and available data controls can vary by sign-in status, plan, and workspace settings. They do not state:
- how activity history is defined;
- how long it is retained;
- whether every account has a clear or delete function;
- which records, accounts, or connected apps a deletion would affect.
Those details must be confirmed from the controls shown in the current account rather than inferred from connected-app prompts.