{"id":111,"date":"2021-12-15T15:16:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T12:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2019\/11\/13\/how-to-use-google-maps-in-incognito-mode-on-android\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2019\/11\/13\/how-to-use-google-maps-in-incognito-mode-on-android\/"},"modified":"2021-12-15T15:16:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T12:16:51","slug":"how-to-use-google-maps-in-incognito-mode-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/111-how-to-use-google-maps-in-incognito-mode-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Google Maps in Incognito mode on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Google Maps uses your location to find you, places around you, and routes to wherever you want to go. Location data is sensitive and Google Maps will keep a record of it if you use the apps while you\u2019re signed in. You can always delete the data Google has saved but if you\u2019re using an Android device, you now have the option to use Google Maps in Incognito mode. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n

Google Maps\u2019 incognito mode will access your location. There really isn\u2019t any way for the app to work without it. You will not manually pick your current location, and search for a destination. With incognito mode, the information just isn\u2019t saved. If you were to dig into the data that Google has, you\u2019ll find it knows where you\u2019ve been. With Incognito mode, this information is never saved once you exit the session. It is in no way associated with your Google account.<\/p>\n

Make sure you\u2019re running the latest version of Google Maps on your Android device. Tap your profile picture at the top right and tap \u2018Turn on Incognito mode\u2019.<\/p>\n

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You will switch over to Incognito mode. A prompt will tell you what information will not be saved for the session. The incognito mode is indicated by a black bar and the \u2018Incognito mode is on\u2019 message at the top. Feel free to look for a place to eat, or wherever it is you want to go.<\/p>\n

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To exit incognito mode in Google Maps, tap the profile icon at the top right, and select the exit option. You will return to a normal Google Maps session.<\/p>\n

The incognito mode has some advantages but they\u2019re mostly ones you can get by regularly scrubbing your Google data. If you\u2019re sharing your live location with someone over Google Maps, and want to temporarily disable it without them knowing, Incognito mode is a good option.<\/p>\n

For now, Incognito mode isn\u2019t available on iOS devices but it will be added eventually. The timeline on these features can vary but it may be a few months before it arrives. As for the web version of Google Maps, it doesn\u2019t have an Incognito mode. What you can do instead is just open an Incognito window in your browser and access Google Maps in it. Do not sign in to your Google account but allow the service to access your location. The overall effect will be the same.<\/p>\n

Remember that your location data may still be tracked by your ISP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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