Is Incognito Mode Safe to Use?
You can use incognito mode without any risk. If you’re using a secure and up-to-date browser, it’s safe to use. However, it doesn’t safeguard your privacy as much as some may think (but you know better now).
Even with incognito mode enabled, your data is just as vulnerable as it would be in the regular browser mode. If you click on any sort of fake website or malicious link, you are very prone to getting trapped in a cyberattack.
Google clarifies Chrome’s ‘Incognito Mode’ isn’t as private as you might think
Although incognito mode hides your viewing history, it doesn’t completely protect your privacy or stop websites from tracking you.
In 2020, a class-action lawsuit was launched against Google for monitoring user behavior, even though the company assured users that their Chrome Incognito session was private. Late in 2023, Google decided to reimburse the amount of $5 billion to settle the case after failing to persuade a U.S. District Court that the lawsuit should be thrown out. Now that the matter is completely resolved, Google is on its way to updating its description of Chrome’s Incognito mode, reassuring the users about privacy.