Where Do Incognito Downloads Go? How to See Them in Chrome

Find incognito download history in just a few simple steps

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If you thought what you downloaded in Incognito can’t be viewed, think again. In Windows, you can check Chrome Incognito history if you examine the DNS cache.

How can I access Chrome’s Incognito download history?

  1. Open the Windows Search function and enter cmd then right-click on it in order to Run it as an administrator.cmd-run chrome incognito download history
  2. Now type or copy-paste the following command in order to see the DNS cache history. Make sure to press Enter after you enter the command: ipconfig /displaydnsipconfig chrome incognito download history
  3. You can now see detailed information about websites that have been recently visited but have not been recorded in history.
  4. In order to delete the history, type the following command and press Enter: ipconfig /flushdns

What Incognito doesn’t hide

Incognito doesn’t save the browsing history on the device you’re using. That does not mean your ISP or snoopers won’t be able to check your DNS queries and figure out the sites you visited.

The feature is good enough if you just want a clean browsing experience without a lot of cookies being saved on your browser.

However, if you want true online privacy, use a VPN. It encrypts data so what you do online is no longer visible. There are many reliable VPN software, or you can use a browser with a built-in VPN such as Opera.

To further improve your privacy and minimize the data located about you, check out our post on how to disable telemetry in Windows 11. We also have a guide on what to do if Incognito is not working in Chrome, so feel free to visit it.

Don’t hesitate to leave a comment in the section below and tell us what you think.

More about the topics: Chrome, Incognito mode, Windows 11

Vladimir Popescu

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Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related. With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information. When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.

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