Incognito mode is a feature included in many modern browsers that is designed to be a private browsing tool.

It isnt a security tool, however -using incognito mode willnotprevent you from getting a virus, for example.

What does incognito mode do?

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Incognito mode is essentially a new and temporary browsing profile.

In incognito mode, your browsing history isnt saved either.

By opening an incognito window you’re able to bypass the cookie that is used to track this.

It also prevents advertisers from using your incognito browsing data to target you with ads.

Browsers can only delete the data that they themselves keep, so they cant prevent extensions from monitoring you.