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Private browsing

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Definition

Private browsing is the generic name for the browser feature that Chrome calls Incognito, Firefox calls Private Window, and Safari calls Private Browsing.

Explanation

In depth

All modern browsers offer this mode. The specifics vary — Firefox blocks trackers by default in private mode; Chrome does not; Safari isolates each private tab as its own session. But the common feature is: nothing persists on the local device after the private window closes. The network view of your activity is unchanged. Use private browsing on shared devices, but do not confuse it with anonymity — the site you visit still knows who you are (via IP, cookies loaded during the session, and any account you sign into).

Related terms

Incognito modeIncognito mode is a browser feature that skips saving history, cookies, and form data locally — it does not hide your IP from websites or your ISP.ProxyA proxy is a server that acts on your behalf — it makes network requests for you and hands the responses back to your device.VPNA VPN is a service that routes every network request from your device through an encrypted tunnel to a remote server.

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