Different browsers call this mode different things (more about that shortly). Incognito Mode is a special mode, available on most popular browsers, that helps users hide their online activities from other users of the computer. So, grab your fuzzy bunny slippers, grab a bowl of ice cream, and get a comfy chair, because I’m about to lay some “incognito” knowledge on you. Last but not least, I’ll tell you ways to plug the privacy holes that Incognito Mode leaves open, making your web browsing sessions truly incognito. I’ll also explain why this privacy-enhancing mode doesn’t offer as much protection as you may think.
In this article, I’ll cover what Incognito Mode is and how you can enable it in the browser you use. I mean – Incognito Mode! That’s what I meant to say!īut seriously, did you know that, even if you use your browser’s Incognito Mode, third parties can still track your online activities? Third parties can include your Internet Service Provider, the government, and that guy who seems to spend the whole day using his laptop on the Wi-Fi hotspot at Starbucks. Mine includes drawn shades, a big bowl of chocolate chip ice cream, fluffy bunny slippers and a comfy couch.
Everyone has a favorite method for browsing the web privately.
