Why Incognito Mode is a Lie.
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Incognito Mode or Private Browsing mode is a feature that every browser has, but what if that was a lie and your activity in private mode could still be tracked? In this video Nate breaks down the ...
  • floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    5·
    2 hours ago

    idk, I feel like many people have simply misunderstood what incognito mode does. It was always pretty clear, but here’s a handy recap:

    • Doesn’t save the pages you visit to your history
    • Doesn’t use the cookies from your main session

    That’s it. No browser has ever claimed it does anything to improve your anonymity

    • Ferk@lemmy.ml
      3·
      2 hours ago

      Exactly. Incognito mode only became a thing when the address bars started becoming smart and giving you suggestions from your own history. It’s more about leaving no local trace of your browsing after using a shared computer.

      It’s never been about preventing third party services from tracking you or browsing “privately”.