Incognito mode in YouTube is a feature that allows users to browse and watch videos privately without recording them in their search or watch history. When you are logged into the YouTube app, you can turn on Incognito mode, which lets you browse in a session that your account search and watch history won’t influence or reflect. Here are some key points about Incognito mode in YouTube:
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When you browse in Incognito mode, the YouTube app behaves as if you aren’t signed in to your account. Your account activity, like your subscriptions or watch history, won’t influence your YouTube experience.
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Anything that you watch in Incognito mode will leave no traces when you leave the private mode. When you disable Incognito mode, your search and watch history is automatically cleared.
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Incognito mode only hides the activity from your device and Google account. It doesn’t hide it from the websites you visit, your employer or school, or your internet service provider.
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When you turn off Incognito mode, your search and watch history from your Incognito session is cleared. This means that none of your Incognito session activity will be reflected on your account. You’ll return to the last account you used before turning on Incognito.
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You cannot interact with a YouTube video in Incognito mode as you have been logged out from your account. That is, you cannot like a video, add it to the watch list, comment, or subscribe to a channel. Whenever you try to perform such an action, you will be asked to log in, which will turn off the Incognito mode.
To turn on Incognito mode in the YouTube app, you need to open the app, sign in, and tap on your profile picture icon at the top right corner of the screen. Then, tap on "Turn on Incognito mode".
