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For what reasons do you actually use the Incognito (AKA private browsing) browser feature?

Other than the obvious one ;)

8 years ago by spacepopper with 8 comments

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  • spaceghoti
    +9

    When a site like the NYTimes uses cookies to track how many free articles I've browser, private browsing resets those counters to zero every time I restart the browser.

    • drunkenninja
      +5

      Yep, I definitely use it to bypass silly limits, and general "tracking". I also use incognito when I do research on gifts or other things I wouldn't want people to know about.

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  • CrookedTale
    +6

    Not much really. My browsing habits arent that racy.

  • IridescentOak
    +5

    To be honest, only when I'm in the mood to view gore, or when I'm searching Erowid/Bluelight for information. I don't really hide my internet habits, but some things I just don't want snooping friends and relatives to stumble upon.

  • kxh
    +3

    You mean the option that's like your browser saying: "please pretend you don't know who I am"?

    If you want to browse privately the incognito feature is not going to cut it.

  • Starlight
    +2

    I kinda gave up on that. My lady doesn't mind me browsing porn anyway.