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What does private or incognito browsing actually hide?

It only hides your history from other people using the exact same computer.

  1. It hides your history from the same computer ✔
  2. It hides everything from your provider
  3. It stops websites from tracking you

Why: Incognito mode just tells your browser not to save your web history locally. Your internet provider, your school, and the websites you visit can still see everything you do.

Huh, didn't know that: To actually hide your internet traffic from your internet provider, you need a VPN.

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Sources

  1. Mozilla Support: Common Myths about Private Browsing https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/common-myths-about-private-browsing

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