Incognito mode is seen as a privacy layer that conceals your online activity—but that’s only partially true. It comes with some limitations you should understand if you want to browse more securely.

For years, the most popular internet browsers have included options to search for and visit websites in “private” modes. Those options may now be viewed as vital tools for some in the wake of Roe v.

Apple has very quietly added another layer of privacy for Safari in iOS 17 that basically lets you avoid using Google when you are in private browsing. Safari on iOS has long had private browsing — ...