If you’ve opened “Clear browsing data” dialog in Google Chrome and deleted browser’s history once in the past 24 hours. And to delete cache and browser history if you get same dialog again in that 24 hours period a message appears on top of dialog to use incognito mode next time. Here is that message “Psst! Incognito mode (Ctrl +Shit+N) may come in handy next time”.
You can get clear browsing data dialog in Chrome quickly by using Ctrl+Shift+Del shortcut. And you may also want to know meaning of already existed obliterate the following items from the beginning of time” option.
We do think this message is valid and definitely reminding users to use incognito mode. Here Chrome team suggesting user to use private browsing mode offered in browser instead of deleting browsing data again and again to protect your privacy. You can able to get this message on latest Chrome dev., channel.
Do you welcome this message in Chrome? share with us in comments.
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Not at all.
If I use private browsing mode, I have to re-enter my account and password.
Sometimes I just need to clear the cache because the pictures wouldnot be loaded completely.
So you don’t like seeing this message again and again but still you prefer to clear cache instead of using incognito mode. Thanks for sharing your opinion on this post.
No, this is an attempt to be cute or cheeky – fails on EVERY level. Why tell me this? Don’t assume anything about my behavior or the motivations behind it. I like to clear my cache from time to time (multiple-tab, power-browsing, call it what you will) and it has nothing to do with privacy. So why go all low-IQ with what could have been a global, teachable moment? It does nothing to endear the developers, little to enhance my browsing experience, and treats me like an idiot… wow, way to spend your time Google.
zipper, loved your comment. Google even fails at cute and cheeky because this sneaky Psst! message smacks of malicious mischief. They get away with it because they own EVERYTHING. I’m ticked. I’m in Incognito mode right now and I can’t get out. I can’t remember my user names or my passwords. If this keeps up I’ll forget who I am and then it’ll be curtains for me.
Oh lighten up. I thought it was hilarious. You can be one of those people who choose to care about everything, or someone looks at it as a company that may be providing something actually useful to a user who did not know about incognito. Lets be honest, not everyone is as tech savvy as you. And while I am sure that they could filter who that message pops up for, it was not designed to you off.
I just don’t like a computer telling me things as if it knows me. Especially borderline snarky things. On top of the fact, it is not helpful at all. There should be a button to tell me exactly what incognito mode is and what is or is not stored. Even with this info, I wouldn’t necessarily trust that it segregates and clears private info as well as it claims to. Many browsers have had bugs or incomplete implementation of private browsing features…this is not news and is why some of us don’t use incognito to begin with! We don;t need a little lecture about it from G!
Makes me feel like they’ve been watching me watch porn for the last 25 minutes…
Lol, that’s not true in your case and for all. They want to encourage private browsing that’s why psst.
Psst! Incognito mode (Ctrl+Shift+N) may come in handy next time.
HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS? WHAT MAKES YOU SUGGEST THIS? HOW/WHY DO YOU TREAT US ON THIS LEVEL WHEN WE NEED HELP YOU ARE NOWHERE !!!???
@forrest why’re you shouting next time make sure your Caps Lock is off while typing comment.
it scared me when it recommended it, not that scary one but i thought i did something bad, i just like deleting my history and the cookies to keep it nice and clean
and if your looking for online plane tickets, delete your cookies because every time you
enter their website, the price gets higher, just advice to save money
You know what is all this dung having to go travel to do a simple task. One clear cache button would be great. And as for shockwave on Chrome. It bites, even with the fix.
Maybe Google could use the space for advertising instead.
My girlfriend was sitting next to me when this poped up for the first time. She looked and me and said ” incognito mode? what do you need incognito mode for >:( ?” horrable timing google…..bad idea….
Ha! Ha LOL
I find it offensive, like it assumes I’ve been doing something furtive just because I want to clear my cache. I do heavy duty research for a living, and clear my cache daily. I really resent that stupid, offensive message: And Rex’s comment shows exactly how ill thought out the developers’ senses of humor were.
There is a lot of exaggeration in your react.
It is just a message as every single message I see every day.
They assume that there is some who don’t know about Incognito browsing at all, and they looking for them. that’s it.
True, its just a message but people will react to it differently without knowing intention behind it.
I came here to see what this was all about as I clear my data regularly or well history. Instead I found a lot of uptight people ha its just a message no need to get all butt hurt. Don’t use Chrome if you don’t like it
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I just feel like that message target porn watchers, Anyway most cases of deleting browsing traces is after watching porn, I will never use Incognito mode, His name (Incognito) sounds gay
Another clever use of Private or incognito mode is to visit bank websites.
You guys really need to cool out. It’s just a funny little thing and for the vast majority it does pop up as a little wink wink nudge nudge for those who’ve been browsing some of the racier parts of the internet. Just because you’re the epitome of purity and would never ever do such a thing doesn’t mean you have to get all offended by it. Seriously, calm down, if the world was run entirely by people like you, everything would be dull and lifeless. Like being at the DMV 24/7. Eugh.
Hey, just in case you’ve been looking at prn (nudge, nudge) here is a remedy for you (wink, wink)!
Too many cutesy, stupid messages and trend-speak coming from Google:
“Hey! Give us your mobile number!”
“Sweet, please install…”
“Yep/ Nope”
“Pssst!”
Just be a professional company without trying to be cool. You’re just confirming that you’re a pack of nerds. In the future you’ll be embarrassed by such language.
Google, playing with my privacy.
I will sue Google in big time!!!!.