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Incognito Mode might sound like a secret window to the web. But experts say it’s not as private as you might think.

Although a private browsing mode known as "Incognito" in Google's widely used Chrome browser has been available for nearly a decade, a legal settlement involving the way it works has cast new ...

The incognito or private mode found in most web browsers is back in the news, with Google updating its disclaimer to give users a better idea of exactly how this feature works. Whether you use Chrome ...

YOU might think you’re keeping your browsing hidden with the Incognito Mode on Google Chrome, but is it really as safe as you thought? We’ve put together a helpful guide that reveals exactly what ...

In June 2020, Google found itself embroiled in a lawsuit alleging that the tech giant was illegally tracking Chrome users' internet activity, even when they had switched to the browser's "Incognito" ...

If you browse the web in Incognito mode, everything you do is private, right? In a word, no. Your internet service provider, for example, can still see your activity. This misconception has even ...

You don’t have to be a computer whiz to grasp the value of private browsing. At a time when consumers are worried about sensitive information falling into the wrong hands—including the websites they ...

Over the weekend, Bloomberg reported that a district court judge in San Jose, California, ordered that a lawsuit against Google could continue. The lawsuit alleges that Google continues to track users ...

A seemingly obscure little class-action lawsuit filed in 2021 exploded into the mainstream news, alleging that Google continues to track users when they’re using incognito mode on Chrome. Of course, ...

Do you want to keep your browsing private? Incognito mode helps, but it doesn't completely hide your online activity.

Today’s question comes from Tahmine in Kashan. Tahmine asks: Does searching on incognito mode effect SEO ranking? We are searching from my work place with shared network would it effect too? Great ...