As first spotted by MSPowerUser earlier this week, Google has quietly updated Incognito’s start page in Chrome’s developer channel, Canary. Many Chrome changes are first tested through Canary, implying a public Incognito update is likely forthcoming. Incognito’s public disclaimer for users currently reads:
Now you can browse privately, and other people who use this device won’t see your activity. However, downloads, bookmarks, and reading list items will be saved.
Switching to the private browsing tab while in Canary, however, now offers the following message:
Others who use this device won’t see your activity, so you can browse more privately. This won’t change how data is collected by websites you visit and the services they use, including Google. Downloads, bookmarks, and reading list items will be saved.
According to both versions of the start page explainer, websites are still capable of tracking your activity, and your data may remain accessible to your employers, schools, internet service providers, and other third parties.
