If you sign in temporarily on a computer, phone, or tablet that doesn't belong to you, use a private browsing window.
For example:
- A public computer that's available to lots of people, like at a library or internet cafe
- A device that you've borrowed from a friend or family member
If you share a device or browser with people you trust, you can set it up for multiple people. Learn how to share Chrome with others.
Browse in private
If you sign in on a device that's used by other people, follow the steps below so others won't be able to:
- Use your Google Account
- Find out what searches you did or sites you visited
- Check that your account was signed in
If you can't browse in private
- Open a browser, like Chrome.
- Follow these steps before you sign in and after you sign out:
- Clear the browser's cache and cookies: Learn how to clear cache and cookies.
- Delete browsing history: Learn how to delete browsing history in Chrome.
