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Incognito Mode Doesn't Work, so You Can Surf the Internet without Leaving a Trace.

Summary by radioacktiva.com
One of the most popular tools to try to navigate without leaving a mark is the incognito mode, present in browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari. This mode prevents the browser from saving the browsing history, cookies and information entered in forms. In theory, by closing the incognito window, all this information disappears from the device. However, what many do not know is that this mode does not guarantee total anonymity.
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One of the most popular tools to try to navigate without leaving a mark is the incognito mode, present in browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari. This mode prevents the browser from saving the browsing history, cookies and information entered in forms. In theory, by closing the incognito window, all this information disappears from the device. However, what many do not know is that this mode does not guarantee total anonymity.

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radioacktiva.com broke the news in on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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