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Captain_Eric
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Oct 30, 2019
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InPrivate mode details

A few details on InPrivate mode: (I want to clamp down on what Google and other sites see.)   I see that when I exit InPrviate mode, Edge Insider (Beta) deletes this stuff, all fine and good:   ...
  • HotCakeX's avatar
    Oct 30, 2019

    Hi Captain_Eric,

     

    1. there is no difference. as you can see, both methods are able to delete the same set of information.

     

     

     

    2. InPrivate mode has its limitations, some of it is shown in your own screenshot, some other are like:

    software that is installed on your computer can also circumvent the privacy protections of going InPrivate. Parental monitoring software is generally unaffected by InPrivate mode in Edge insider.

     

    Yes, everything is shared normally with Google or any other websites for that matter. InPrivate mode only provides a local privacy.

    so to control what you share with 3rd party websites such as Google, you need to use other tools such as Tracking Prevention (built in Edge insider browser) or 3rd party extensions such as ublock Origin 

     

    3. Yes, to hide your activity from your ISP, you need to use VPN/Proxy/TOR etc.

     

    you can use TOR with Microsoft Edge insider using this extension.

     

    You can also use an extension for VPN so you won't have to tunnel your whole computer over the VPN network.

     

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