TL;DR: “Anonymous/Private/Incognito” modes mainly protect you from local snooping (history, search, cookies saved on the device). They do not hide your IP from websites, your employer, or your internet provider; they also don’t defeat fingerprinting or logins. Use them together with good settings, a reputable VPN (or Tor for maximum anonymity), and privacy-friendly habits. Table of contents What private browsing …