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

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

Google’s agreement to erase the private browsing history of millions who used Incognito Mode, a consequence of a 2024 lawsuit settlement, has reignited debates about the privacy of Google searches.

Incognito mode has been around for so long that many believe it's a privacy tool. Going Incognito on Google Chrome feels like you're donning a trench coat, ball cap, and sunglasses, making you ...

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 ...

What just happened? The fact that Chrome's incognito mode is pretty far from private is something most readers are aware of, but plenty of people think otherwise. That erroneous belief led to a ...

After settling a class action suit over the company's incognito viewing mode in Chrome, Google says it will destroy millions of user search histories. Yeah, the tech giant says it will delete the ...

Google is testing “History Off Search,” a new, prominent “incognito mode” toggle in its Android app that finally enables fast, one-tap private searching, mirroring a feature long available on iOS. The ...

Here's a bit of browser history that surprises even seasoned devs: Safari was first to ship a "private" mode. Apple introduced Private Browsing in Safari 2.0 alongside Mac OS X Tiger in 2005, years ...

ChatGPT has accidentally exposed some private conversations on Google Search. Here’s how you can protect your data.