Google’s agreement to erase the private browsing history of millions who used Incognito Mode, a consequence of a 2024 lawsuit settlement, has reignited debates about the privacy of Google searches.

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.

Any browsing done in incognito mode is not recorded in a user's history locally, and cookies are not saved. However ... What's False ... the websites users access, users' internet service providers, ...