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 ...

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In November 2025, some Reddit users were shocked to find Google apparently had access to their private browsing sessions.

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 ...

Use the following fixes if Edge InPrivate Mode is not working on your Windows 11/10 computer. Before proceeding, restart your computer, as issues may sometimes occur due to a minor bug. Update Edge ...

Click the “X” icon in the top-right corner of the incognito window. This will close the window and exit incognito mode. On mobile devices, the process is slightly different: Open your incognito tab by ...

Incognito mode (or private mode) is one of the many privacy features available in modern web browsers. With Incognito, the assumption is that you're invincible while ...