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

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 ...

Modern browsers' private modes offer limited privacy, deleting local history and cookies but not hiding activity from ISPs or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Incognito mode hides your browsing history from others using the same device. VPNs encrypt your internet traffic and route it through their servers. Use Incognito ...

Now you can browse privately, so other people you share this device with won't be able to see your activity. But this does not change how the websites you visit and the services they use (including ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...

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Unfortunately, many people don’t understand the privacy implications of Google’s Incognito window and end up trusting it more than they should. According to a study by researchers at the University of ...

Google could soon be on the hook for deleting the private data of millions of users if the proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit is approved, according to The Verge. The settlement proposal is ...