ALL ABOUT INCOGNITO MODE ON YOUTUBE ANDROID APP.

In a recent release, Google has introduced incognito mode for its app YouTube. YouTube is the most famous and common app for enjoying videos online or offline. But now, you can view any videos privately without leaving any traces behind and also you can comment anonymously. Thanks to latest incognito mode on YouTube app.

What Is Incognito Mode on YouTube Android App?

So let us check out what is exactly this new feature all about? We are all familiar with the anonymous mode of browsers or private browsing mode in browsers. This actually helps to surf any site privately as it does not store cookies. This is basically known as the incognito mode. Now a day, all the modern-day browsers support this mode.Now the same incognito mode is available for YouTube app where a user can secretly watch videos. Once a user enters into incognito mode, none of the searches are saved. Once he comes out of the incognito mode, all the cookies will be automatically deleted. However, there is one thing to remember that like in incognito mode of browsers, your browsing session is not completely anonymous. Same is the case with incognito mode of YouTube app. Although you use this private mode, your activity can be tracked by your Internet Service Provider, employer and offices.

How to Use YouTube Incognito Mode for Android:

If you have a smartphone with Android operating system installed on it then you are ready to use Incognito Mode on YouTube app.

• First of all visit Google Play Store. Update your YouTube app to the latest version 13.25.56, in case you are not using an updated version of the app. 
• Launch YouTube app.
• Tap on your profile picture located at the top right corner of the screen. 
• In the user account window, tap on Turn on Incognito option to turn on incognito mode on YouTube app.
• Now a message will appear letting you know that when you come out of the incognito mode, it will clear all your activity. But,still ISP, employer and offices can monitors your activities.
• Once you enter incognito mode you will find that the incognito icon has replaced your profile picture and there is a message showing at the end of the screen displaying “You’re incognito”.
• Now you can easily watch videos on incognito mode of YouTube.

How to Disable Incognito Mode in YouTube app:

Disabling incognito mode is as simple as turning it on.

• To turn off Incognito mode in YouTube app, tap on incognito icon at top right corner of the screen.
• Now tap on, Turn off Incognito to exit from incognito mode.

Things to Remember with YouTube Incognito Mode:

Although YouTube incognito mode is one of the best way to watch videos anonymously but still there are still some restrictions. In incognito mode, you will not be able to access subscriptions. It will ask you to turn off incognito mode. Similarly, in this mode you cannot access library and inbox, as in this mode you are not exactly surfing the app from your account. But you can watch trending and other available videos as earlier. There is another thing to remember that this incognito mode is only available for the Android version of YouTube app.