Browse Incognito

Browse Incognito

Browse incognito offers you an easily accessible option to search personal and sensitive information in an Incognito mode.

What is Browse Incognito?
Browse Incognito is a Chrome extension that allows you to search personal and sensitive information in an Incognito mode, preventing targeted advertisements based on your search queries. It provides a quick access link to search in Incognito mode and can be easily removed if desired.
Merlin
Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-07-08
Users: 200,000+
Rating: 2.67 (6)
Version: 3.1.4 (Last updated: 2022-04-05)
Creation date: 2020-06-30
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
Size: 799.74K
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Summary

Search queries reveal a tremendous amount about ourselves. Advertisers then use this information to tailor advertisements to us. However, we don’t always want our private questions to become targeted advertising.

For example, you might look for information about a health issue. This is not something you want to be remembered and personally targeted for advertisements. Add our extension to your browser and when you type in the address bar, it will provide you with a quick access link to search in the Incognito mode.

If you want to remove our extension, go to “Settings” on Chrome, and find our extension in the “Extensions” tab. Click “remove”.

Permissions used and reasons:

  • Access to “contextMenus”. This permission allows us to add important information tabs to the extension’s icon and provide more guidance to you on how to use our extension.
  • Access to “activeTab”. This permission allows us to know which browser tab you are active in to be able to open the Incognito mode for the right page.
  • Change default search settings. In order to provide the functionality of the extension, we require you to change your default search settings to securedbrowseapp.net, powered by Yahoo. This extension supports Yahoo, Google, and Bing. If you would like to change your search engine, you can go to the Settings of this extension and make the change.

By adding this extension to your Chrome browser, you accept and agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

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User reviews
Changes and hijack browser settings, this is malware.
by Bodeenut V Bodeenut V, 2022-04-14

Very Good
by wind god real wind god real, 2021-11-24

DANGER!!!! Hijacks your search bar. Holds websites ransom.
by Benjamin Wade Benjamin Wade, 2020-12-17
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Safety
Risk impact

Browse Incognito may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Browse Incognito may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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