How to keep your searches private with Google maps incognito mode?
Well, Google maps app is just like a tracking app that helps you know about your past journey and trips. In case you want to keep your outing a secret and want to hide your search history on the Google maps app, then you will be happy to know that finally, the Search engine giant has announced its new feature. Like all other web browsers, the application for Google Maps has the option to go incognito, which any user can use to search for locations or navigate secretly.
There are several reasons why using Incognito mode in Google Maps might prove to be helpful. If you are planning your next holiday destination on a shared device, then it is helpful. In case you are planning to give your parents a surprise on their anniversary making a quick outing to a nearby cake shop is a good option. Whichever be your motive, Incognito mode is publicly accessible on Google Maps for Android. Now without any further debate, it is time to know about the steps you can use to turn it on:
First of all, you need to keep in mind is that when you use Incognito mode, whatever thing you do with Google Maps incognito mode won’t be saved to your Google profile. In addition to this, when using incognito Google Maps, it won’t suggest anything that depends on the personalization of your Google account searches. This way, the browser will not save your home and work location details, and also not remember any places you have searched for.
How to enable incognito mode on Google Maps?
· When it comes to turning on Incognito mode, it works accurately the similar on both iPhone and Android.
· Now it is time to open the Google Maps app on your phone.
· Now click on your account avatar in the upper right corner of the display.
· In the drop menu, click on the “Turn on Incognito mode.”
· After this step, a pop-up window appears that shows that the Incognito mode is now turned on.
· You can tap “Close” on the pop-up window or just tap on the map, outside of the window.
· Now you will notice that the Incognito icon has changed your profile just at the top right of the mobile screen. It is time to use Google Maps in private.
· When you’re ready with Incognito mode, click on the icon and select “Turn off Incognito mode.” Google Maps will re-establish your usual settings.
· In case you are not using Google maps on a mobile app, but on a web browser, you can open an incognito window from your browser to attain a similar effect.
· How to Turn off Incognito mode for Google Maps?
· To turn the mode on your iPhone, you need to open the Google Maps app.
· On the right top side of the screen, tap on your profile picture.
· Check options and tap on Turn off Incognito mode.
Conclusion:
The new feature of Incognito mode in Google Maps is intended to keep your location and map search data secure. When you enable, the location history for your complete phone will be disabled. This simply means that any place you travel to will not be saved in your history map. In case you are using a tracking tool, then the information will not be visible to your contacts as well. There are ample reasons to use this incognito mode in Maps. Whatsoever the reason may be, having additional privacy into your favorite mobile apps is never a shocking thing. It is time to give a try to this new incognito mode feature in Google Maps app by download the most up-to-date version from the Google Play Store.
