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

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 cast new ...

Q: Here's one that I've been wrestling with for about four to six months now. I sign up for a few sweepstakes/contests sponsored by Food Network, HGTV, etc. I'm primarily using Chrome, but I get the ...

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 ...

Sophie Venz is a former Deputy Editor at Forbes Advisor. She is an experienced editor and features reporter, and has previously worked in the small business and start-up reporting space. Previously ...

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 ...