Privacy
matters, whether you’re browsing the web, sending an email, or the following driving
directions.
Privacy
browsing is now a feature of all mainstream browsers on both desktop and mobile
devices but, until now, it’s been lacking from navigation tools like Google
Maps. That means any search you perform will be recorded in your Google account,
and anyone who picks up your phone can see where you’ve been. If you popped out
to buy a birthday present or book a surprise anniversary meal, this could just
be enough to give the game away.
The new
version of Google Maps for phones adds a private ‘Incognito mode.
Open your
Google Map app on your phone. Tap your profile icon on the right-hand end of
the search box, then tap ‘Turn on incognito
mode’.
Maps will
warn you about the data that won’t be stored as a result. Tap Close, then carry
on using Maps, without your data being saved.
When you
want to return to using Maps in a regular manner, and recording your searches
to your Google Account, tap the incognito icon that has replaced your account an icon at the end of the search box, followed by ‘Turn off incognito mode.
If you are
not getting this option then you might be using an older version of Google Maps.
You can update it through your Google Play Store.
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