How to Navigate the History Tab in the myQ App
View and Manage History in the myQ App
The History tab in the myQ app lets you track events across all devices linked to your account. You can view three categories:
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Video – Recorded motion events from cameras
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Access – Activity from your garage door, locks, lights, and schedules
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Activity – Changes made within the myQ app
Below is a guide to help you navigate and manage each section.
Video
This section shows recorded motion events from your myQ cameras.
Features:
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View motion events by day or filter type.
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Tap the three-line menu in the upper right to filter by device, events, faces, or date.
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Share, download, favorite, or delete video clips.
Tip: Set filters to find specific recordings faster.
Note: Access to recorded video events requires an active myQ Video Storage Plan. Without it, the Video screen will direct you to available subscription options.
Access
This section shows activity from your connected devices:
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Garage Door Opener – Opened, Stopped, or Closed
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Locks – Locked or Unlocked
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Video Keypad – Used to access the garage door
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Lights – Turned On or Off
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Schedules – Activated
Tip: Use filters to view activity from specific devices.
Activity
This section shows account-level changes made in the myQ app, including:
- Users added or removed.
- PINs added or removed.
- Features activated or deactivated.
How to Set Filters
You can refine what you see in both Video and Access using filters:
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Tap Video or Access at the top of the History screen.
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Tap the three-line menu in the upper right.
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Select your filters:
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Devices – Filter by specific cameras or devices
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Events – Filter by activity types (garage door, Amazon Key, PIN, etc.)
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Faces – Show clips where a face was detected
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Date – Choose a specific day
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Tap Save.
Tip: Video filter options are only available if you have an active myQ Video Storage Plan.
How to Remove Filters
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Tap the three-line menu in the upper right of the History screen.
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Current filters will be highlighted in blue.
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Tap Reset to remove them
How to Delete History
To delete history events:
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Tap the trash can icon
in the top right of the History screen. -
Choose one of the following:
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Delete all events – Confirm you want to permanently delete, and tap Delete.
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Delete all events from a device – Select a device, confirm permanently delete, and tap Delete.
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Note:
Deleted history cannot be recovered.
Deleting a device does not erase its history.
See also:
- How to create, edit or delete a notification for the myQ® account
- How to enable/disable push and email notifications for the myQ® account
