Google has announced that the Incognito Mode is now available on Google Maps for iOS users.

 

Google perhaps is trying to retain users by providing them with more control over their privacy settings. This can instill confidence and promote trust.

 

 

The locations a user searches for or navigates to are not saved to their Google account while using Incognito Mode in Maps. Personalized features, such as restaurant recommendations based on Maps history, also do not appear.

 

Users can, however, delete all or part of their Timeline by date range from their location history settings using a bulk delete feature.

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Location history can also be set to automatically delete activity after three months. Data older than 18 months is automatically deleted from a user’s account on an ongoing basis.

 

These, however, will not have much of an effect on Google’s location data collection or ad targeting functionalities.

 

To Turn on Incognito Mode, follow these simple steps:

On your iPhone or iPad, open the google map app.

At the top right corner, tap your profile picture.

Then tap ‘turn on Incognito Mode’.

 

To Turn off Incognito Mode, follow these simple steps:

On your iPhone or iPad, open the google map app.

At the top right corner, tap your profile picture.

Then tap ‘turn off Incognito Mode.

 

However, some features will be unavailable in Incognito Mode. Features like;

• • Commute
  • For You
  • Location history will be paused for your entire device
  • Location sharing
  • Notification and messages
  • Search History
  • Search completion suggestions
  • Google Maps Contribution
  • Offline Maps
  • Your Places
  • Media Integration

 

Incognito Mode in Maps was first released to Android users in October 2019. Now iOS users can also enjoy the Incognito Mode feature as well. Bulk location history deletion in the Timeline will also roll out on Android in January 2020.

 

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