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Private Browsing Mode

Privacy

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Reduced local persistence of browsing state.

Definition

Private browsing limits local storage persistence (history, cookies, cache) for the session, but does not prevent network-level observation or server-side tracking.

In plain English Reduced local persistence of browsing state.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It mitigates local privacy risks but offers limited protection against tracking without additional controls.

Example

Example: Ephemeral cookie jar cleared at session end.