The "Hide Incognito Mode" browser extension successfully updated

Normally I don't notify users of updates, but this version has a major new feature.

In the past, users were encouraged to use a set of steps called the "Advanced Cloaking Strategy" on sites that that still misbehaved when they used incognito. This new feature aims to automate that cumbersome process.

Basically, the extensions now has 2 modes you can choose from.

  • Normal Mode - behaves the same way the extensions always has
  • Bandit Mode - same as Normal Mode, but it will also automatically clear you cookies and private data on each page load

Bandit Mode can significantly improve your ability to continuously read page after page on certain websites while staying incognito the entire time. There's no longer any need to switch back & forth between normal and incognito tabs. However, it can make some websites misbehave or totally break. So you'll need to experiment a bit to see which mode works best for you on which websites.

It's easy to switch between modes, just left-click the mask icon, then choose:

Image showing mode-selection menu

Enjoy.