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

Cybersecurity experts explain what Incognito Mode actually hides—and why it doesn’t make you fully anonymous online.

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

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 ...

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 mode to keep browsing history private ...