incog
9.9
A private browser mode that does not save your history
- noun
- /ˈɪnˌkɒg/
- Texting
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modo incógnito
- The browser's incog feature helps protect your privacy from other users of the same device.
Examples
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He browsed the internet in incog mode.
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Many people use the incog feature when shopping online to keep their purchases private.
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He switched to incog to check his bank account on a shared computer.
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Many people use incog when shopping for gifts online to keep it a secret.
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Many users prefer to stay incog online.
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He switched to incog mode to check his bank account on a shared computer.
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The browser's incog function ensures that your online activity isn’t tracked by others on the same device.
Synonyms
12
5.7
A browser mode that does not save history or cookies
is a broader private mode that hides user activity from recording or others' view
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Incog comes from incognito, with in- 'not' and cogn- 'to know', meaning 'not known' or hidden. So a browser's incog mode is a way to keep your activity 'not known' to other users of the same device.