What is an incognito tab? How incognito mode works

The incognito tab is one of the browser solutions that avoid saving usage history on your computer. For people who use computers often, it is a browser tip worth knowing. Mona Media will help you understand incognito tabs, what they do and how to open them in different browsers.

What is an incognito tab?

An incognito tab is a browser mode, also called a private browsing feature, for browsing the web. It hides your identity and does not save your search history. Websites' cookies cannot save your information. After you finish and close it, the information you used is deleted as well. Most browsers today let you create and use incognito mode. It is an advantage when you use a public computer or look at content you do not want cookies to remember or other people to know about.

Why use incognito mode?

The incognito tab is a great browser mode! It protects the privacy of searches you do not want others to know about. When you do not have your own computer and share one with family, relatives and friends, incognito tabs are very handy. Even on a personal computer, browsing history is still saved, and anyone with basic browser knowledge can easily view your history. This mode frees you from being monitored by family, relatives and friends. In particular, if there is something you view that you do not want children to see, you should also use an incognito tab. It suits searches where you want the most privacy.

What does an incognito tab do? Pros and cons

Incognito tabs can be opened in any browser. The feature has benefits but also some drawbacks, so learn about the pros and cons before using it. With this mode you do not need to worry about browser history being saved. Cookies and site data also do not work in an incognito tab. In particular, you can block ads with this feature. However, with an incognito tab you also have to accept that the system cannot remember your web habits.

Advantages

• One of the big advantages of incognito tabs is blocking third parties from tampering with your personal privacy. Websites today allow cookies to be stored, so when you use a normal browser, all your habits, information and browsing history are tracked.
• On major social networks such as Facebook, Zalo and Google, your information is collected if you do not use an incognito tab.
• You can register any second account in an incognito tab. You can open 2 accounts at the same time on one device, one in a normal browser and one in incognito.
• If some website is unsafe, or a browser extension on your computer is not working normally, you can use an incognito tab.
• Deletes cookies and all the information you accessed. None of your traces or habits can be seen by browsers or other people.

Disadvantages

Besides the advantages, incognito mode also has some drawbacks:

• Incognito mode will not save browser history, but it also does not stop hackers from collecting your information.
• You cannot keep any habits or information from an incognito tab. Once it is closed, to find information you read earlier you must remember a keyword or some detail and search again from the start.
• Queries to the DNS can reveal your history, even when you use incognito mode.

Tips for using incognito tabs

• You can open several incognito windows at the same time to register the same account in different incognito browsers.
• Ctrl + T does not work with incognito tabs. So while using them, be sure whether you want to close the tab.
• Incognito tabs still carry a risk of information being collected by plugins or professional network techniques.

If you know how to clear your search history, you can use a normal browser. But some websites will still save cookies. So for searches you do not want anyone to know about, choose New Incognito Tab. If you do not know how to open incognito mode in your browser, keep reading below.

How to turn on incognito mode in different browsers

Incognito tabs can be opened in every browser, such as Chrome and Microsoft Edge, on phones and laptops. Follow the browser you are using and the detailed steps below:

1. Turning on incognito in Chrome and Microsoft Edge

Accessing incognito on an Android phone is very simple.

• Open Chrome on Android
• At the top right of the screen there is a three-dot icon. Tap it and you can choose a new incognito tab. If your interface is in English, it is called New Incognito tab.
• Turning it off is similar to opening it. Tap the button at the top right and choose the icon that switches between the 2 tabs.

On iOS it is similar to Android. On a Windows computer you also choose the three dots at the top right of the screen and choose New Incognito Window. Or, more simply, you can open an incognito tab on Windows with the shortcut "Ctrl + Shift + N".

2. Turning on incognito on a Mac

On a Mac, an incognito window opens much like on other devices. Click File and then choose New Incognito Window to open an incognito tab. For a faster way, you can use the shortcut “⌘ + Shift + N”

3. Incognito mode in Firefox

Incognito browsing in Firefox is similar to Chrome. Users open a New Incognito Window in Firefox as follows:

• Open Firefox and find the three-line icon on the screen (top right corner).
• Then choose New Incognito Window in Firefox

On a phone using Firefox, do the same as on a computer.

4. Turning on incognito mode in Cốc Cốc

The Cốc Cốc browser also has an incognito mode, and it is as simple as in other browsers. Just open Cốc Cốc, click the icon at the top left of the screen to get the three-line menu, and choose New Incognito Window. Cốc Cốc and Chrome have similar interfaces, so it is easy to use. We hope the information about the New Incognito Window, also called incognito mode, incognito tab that we shared is useful to you. This browser mode helps you get past limits on storing information and search history and gives you the best privacy. Use an incognito tab if you do not want any information left on your computer!