Know what private browsing hides
Who cannot see a private window, and who can see it exactly as before.
A private window keeps the visit out of this device’s history and forgets it when you close the window.
The site itself, your employer and the company selling you internet see it exactly as before.
Key points
- A private window keeps the visit out of this device’s history
- The site, your employer and your internet company see it as before
What to remember
- It hides the visit from this device, and nobody else.
- Private means private from this device. Nothing further.
Try this
Open a private window on your own browser and read the paragraph it shows you.
Practice: Know what private browsing hides. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.