Private browsing with Incognito with Tor

Incognito mode is the mode that allows you to browse the web without saving your browsing history, cookies, site data, or information entered in forms. Therefore, others using the same device with you will not be able to see your activity. On some browsers, this mode can also be named as Inprivate mode.

On Cốc Cốc, besides normal Incognito mode, the desktop browser version also integrates Incognito mode with Tor - an advanced version with enhanced security and privacy.

To open Incognito tab on Cốc Cốc, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Normal Incognito tab: Ctrl + Shift + N (Windows) or ⌘ + Shift + N (Mac)
- Incognito with Tor tab : Alt + Shift + N (Windows) or Opt + Shift + N (Mac)

Read more in the article What is Incognito mode? How to open Incognito tab

Tor (short for The Onion Router) is a virtual anonymous network operating based on onion routing. This system uses an anonymous volunteer-run proxy network which consists of over 7,000 relays, allowing to conceal user identity, activity when accessing the internet and avoid network tracking, surveillance.

Tor browser is the web browser that allows access to Tor network launched in 2008, developed by Steven J. Murdoch. Regarding how it works, the browser automatically starts Tor background processes and routes traffic through the Tor network. Upon termination of a session, the browser will also delete privacy-sensitive data such as HTTP cookies and browsing history. This is effective in reducing web tracking, canvas fingerprinting and help to avoid the creation of a filter bubble.

If normal Incognito mode only helps you protect your privacy on the device, Incognito mode with Tor also helps to protect your anonymity in the network you use.

Similarities:
- Cốc Cốc won't remember your browsing history, cookies, site data, or information entered in forms. Therefore, others using the same device as you will not be able to see your activity.
- Cốc Cốc will block third-party cookies by default.

Differences:
- Incognito mode: Your activity might still be visible to the websites you visit, your employer or school, your internet service provider.
- Incognito mode with Tor: By going through different relays before reaching the destination page and constantly shuffling these relays, Incognito mode with Tor can make it difficult for the websites you visit in determining your IP address. With multi-layered encryption, network observers (employers, schools, internet service providers, etc.) will not see the websites you visit. In addition, Tor connectivity can also allow you to visit certain websites that are typically difficult to access.

Read more in the article Introducing Incognito mode with Tor on Cốc Cốc desktop browser.

Here are software that support Tor incognito that you may know:
- Tor Browser: Software configured for network use Tor, helps users browse the web anonymously and protects their privacy.
- Tails: Tails is designed to be a live system running from a removable media (USB or DVD), leaving no traces on the computer, and it automatically connects to the Tor network when you start the software.

However, these software do not integrate the Ad-block feature by default. If you need to block ads in Tor incognito mode, you should download Cốc Cốc browser or adblock extensions to use the above two software.

Incognito with Tor window cannot completely prevent you from being tracked.
- For the websites you visit, your connection seems to come from the last Tor relay. However, they can still know that your connection has been shuffled by Tor and find your true IP address, if they are determined to.
- If your employer or other people have the right to manage or access the device you are using, they can also install monitoring software. In this case, Incognito mode with Tor will not be able to help you avoid being tracked.

Like normal Incognito mode, if you are having an Incognito window with Tor open and then open another one, your browsing session in this mode will continue in the new window. This browsing session will only terminate when you have closed all the windows in this mode.

To exit Incognito mode with Tor, go to your Incognito windows with Tor and close all of them.
- On Windows: Click Close icon (✕ icon) at the top right corner.
- On Mac: Click Close icon (✕ icon) at the top left corner.