We recently showed you how to use incognito mode, clear cache, and turn off location services on Safari (Mac OS).
Fortunately all browsers contain features which allow you to:
– Surf the net without leaving traces on your computer (using “Private browsing” or “incognito mode”)
– Clear cached files (cookies, temp data, images, websites)
– Disable tracking / location services (to prevent websites from knowing your location)
– Clear cached files (cookies, temp data, images, websites)
– Disable tracking / location services (to prevent websites from knowing your location)
This tutorial shows how you can turn off location services on Google Chrome, how to clear your machine from cached browsing data and how to use incognito mode.
To use “incognito” mode follow the steps below:
1. Click the ‘spanner’ icon
2. Select “New incognito window” or hit CTRL+SHIFT+N
3. A new browser window will open. While browsing in this window, you will not leave any traces on your computer like cookies, temporary internet files (cache), history, search history, etc.
2. Select “New incognito window” or hit CTRL+SHIFT+N
3. A new browser window will open. While browsing in this window, you will not leave any traces on your computer like cookies, temporary internet files (cache), history, search history, etc.
To clear all types of cache, cookies and other browsing data, follow these steps:
1. Click the ‘spanner’ icon
2. Select Settings
3. Click Show advanced settings
4. In the “Privacy” section, click Clear browsing data
5. In the form that is now displayed, select Obliterate the following items from: the beginning of time
6. Check all items that can be cleared
7. Click “Clear browsing data”
2. Select Settings
3. Click Show advanced settings
4. In the “Privacy” section, click Clear browsing data
5. In the form that is now displayed, select Obliterate the following items from: the beginning of time
6. Check all items that can be cleared
7. Click “Clear browsing data”
To stop Google Chrome from sharing your location with websites, follow these steps:
1. Click the ‘spanner’ icon
2. Select Settings
3. Click Show advanced settings
4. In the “Privacy” section, click Content settings
5. In the dialog that appears, scroll down to the “Location” section. Here, we recommend that you select: “Do not allow any site to track my physical location.”
2. Select Settings
3. Click Show advanced settings
4. In the “Privacy” section, click Content settings
5. In the dialog that appears, scroll down to the “Location” section. Here, we recommend that you select: “Do not allow any site to track my physical location.”
This will automatically deny any site requests for your location.
Don’t forget there are a number of other ways a website can still recognize you, so be sure to visit our Help Center and forum for more great advice!
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