What Is Incognito Mode on a Chromebook?
Google Chrome’s Incognito mode comes built-in to Chromebooks. Enabling Incognito mode opens a private browsing session in a separate browser window, in which Chrome will not keep track of the following:
Your browser search history The websites you visit Cookies and other data from websites you visit Information you enter into forms
Any files you download and bookmarks you create while in Incognito mode will be kept, but Chrome won’t keep a record of your downloads.
How to Go Incognito on Chromebook
To begin a private browsing session on a Chromebook:
How to Disable Incognito Mode on Chromebook
Your private browsing session will end when you close the incognito window. Alternatively, select Incognito > Exit Incognito in Chrome to revert back to normal Google Search.
Limitations of Chromebook Incognito Mode
When you visit a web page, Chrome automatically stores cookies and other data that help the page load faster the next time you visit it. In Incognito mode, such data doesn’t get downloaded, so pages won’t load faster upon repeat visits. Chrome also won’t remember any passwords or other information you provide to websites while in Incognito mode. It’s also important to note that going incognito on Chromebook won’t hide your internet activity from your internet service provider (ISP). If you’re using a work or school computer, then the system administrator may still be able to see your search history. Any websites you visit can still collect information from you in Incognito mode, and you’re just as vulnerable to malware as you normally are.
How to Delete Browsing History on Chromebook
In addition to using Incognito mode, you can also delete your Chromebook history to hide your browsing activity or delete your private data for security. These are both great ways to ensure your private information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.
