While using the private browsing mode, your activity will not be stored on the browser or your device. In other words, your browsing history will be empty if you use the Incognito mode.
It is important to note that the Incognito mode will not protect you from viruses or malware. The private mode will not protect your personal information as well. To secure your data online, you would need to connect to a VPN server via the Atlas VPN application.
Nonetheless, Incognito mode will enhance your privacy by not storing data of your activity online and it might also help with streaming or website accessibility issues when connected to a VPN server.
In this article, you can find guides on how to enable the Incognito mode of the following browsers:
Google Chrome
- Open the Google Chrome browser.
- Click the three dots in the upper right corner, and click on the New Incognito window option.
- Alternatively, you can simply press Ctrl+Shift+N after opening the browser. And that is it!
Firefox
- Open the Firefox browser.
- Click on the menu in the upper right corner, and click on the New Private Window option.
- Once the new private window is opened, you can browse without saving your browsing history!
Safari
macOS
- Open the Safari browser.
- Click on File and select the New Private Window option.
- After opening the new private window, you can browse the internet without saving your history!
iOS
- Open the Safari browser.
- Tap the Tabs button
(upper left corner on iPads). - Tap on Tabs
to show the Tab Groups list. - Tap Private
, then tap Done.
Opera
Windows
- Open the Opera browser.
- Click the Opera logo in the upper left corner to open the menu.
- Click on New private window in the Opera menu. And that is it!
macOS
- Open the Opera browser.
- Click on File in the top menu, and select New Private Window.
Microsoft Edge
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
- Click on the three dots in the upper right corner, and select New InPrivate Window.
Note: these steps might vary on different devices.