{"id":26600,"date":"2022-04-21T17:40:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T15:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perseus.de\/incognito-mode\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T08:23:38","slug":"incognito-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perseus.de\/en\/incognito-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"Incognito mode"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Incognito mode (also: “private mode”) is a feature of modern web browsers that allows you to surf the Internet without certain data being permanently stored on the device you are using. It is often used to increase privacy when browsing. <\/p>

What does incognito mode do exactly?<\/strong><\/h4>

When browsing in incognito mode, the following data is not stored permanently<\/strong>:<\/p>

  • History of visited websites<\/p><\/li>

  • Cookies and Website Data<\/p><\/li>

  • Form data and search terms<\/p><\/li>

  • Information for the auto-complete<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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    However, it is important to know: Incognito mode does not make you anonymous.<\/strong><\/p>

    The following stakeholders can still see your activity:<\/p>

    • Your employer or the IT department (for company computers)<\/p><\/li>

    • Your Internet Provider<\/p><\/li>

    • The visited website itself<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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      Why do you need incognito mode?<\/strong><\/h4>

      Incognito mode is used for a variety of reasons:<\/p>

      • To sign in to multiple accounts at the same time on a website (e.g., work and personal email account)<\/p><\/li>

      • To test web pages (e.g., when working in web design or marketing)<\/p><\/li>

      • To avoid targeted advertising through stored cookies<\/p><\/li>

      • To research without being influenced by previous search histories or login data<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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        Where do I encounter incognito mode in everyday SME work?<\/strong><\/h4>

        • When working on shared devices, such as customer service or front desk<\/p><\/li>

        • When testing web applications without prior login credentials or cookie preferences<\/p><\/li>

        • In IT support, for example, if problems with web portals without stored cookies are to be tracked<\/p><\/li>

        • For searches where personalized search results are not desired<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

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          What can’t incognito mode do?<\/strong><\/h4>

          • It does not<\/strong> protect against surveillance by employers, network administrators, or spyware<\/p><\/li>

          • It does not<\/strong> prevent websites from seeing your IP address<\/p><\/li>

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