Question: how private is a 'private' browser window, really?

Brave Rider · 2 likes

it's called 'incognito' which implies way more than it does

Brave Rider · 2 likes

it does help with separating logins and some tracking cookies, in the short term

Jonas Schneider · 2 likes

for real privacy you need tracker blocking and ideally a vpn or tor for sensitive stuff

Brave Rider · 2 likes

depending on your threat model, again

Brave Rider · 2 likes

gift shopping mode. 100% what it's for

Brave Rider · 1 likes

correct. it only stops your own device from remembering

Jonas Schneider · 0 likes

so it's mainly useful for hiding gifts from family, ha