你(Did)知道谷歌地图(Google Maps)有一个隐身模式(Incognito mode),就像谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)一样吗?在这里,使用私有模式也是有正当理由的。默认情况下,Google 地图(Google Maps)会跟踪您的所有活动,并且可供Google 家庭(Google family)成员和受信任的联系人使用。
但是,如果您想暂时隐藏您的活动怎么办?如果您要去某个地方为您的配偶购买礼物,或者您正在计划一个惊喜,您可能不希望其他人看到这些数据。
虽然您以后可以随时删除您的Google 地图位置(Google Maps location)历史记录,但最好不要一开始就对其进行跟踪。以下是在您的Android 设备(Android device)上使用Google 地图(Google Maps)隐身模式的方法。
谷歌地图隐身模式如何工作?(How Does Google Maps Incognito Mode Work?)
正如我们之前提到的,隐身模式(Incognito Mode)是一种隐私浏览功能(browsing feature),旨在保护您的位置 ( GPS ) 和(GPS)Google 地图(Google Maps)上的搜索数据。当您启用隐身模式(Mode)时,谷歌地图(Google Maps)会立即禁用位置记录功能(Location History feature)。该应用程序会停止记录您的去向和搜索内容。
Google 地图(Google Maps)不会保存您的浏览历史或搜索历史。它也不会向您发送通知。如果您启用了该功能,它不会更新您的共享位置。
但这不会改变您的Google 地图导航(Google Maps navigation)体验。您仍然可以看到自己在哪里,可以搜索某个地点,还可以使用 Google 地图的逐向导航。
当您处于Google 地图隐身模式(Google Maps Incognito Mode)时,您将无法使用以下功能:
- 通勤
- 为你
- 位置历史记录(Location History)(根据Google的说法,位置历史记录(Location History)将在您的整个设备上暂停,而不仅仅是Google 地图(Google Maps))。
- 位置分享
- 通知和消息
- 搜索历史记录
- 搜索完成建议
- 谷歌地图贡献
- (Google Assistant microphone)导航(Navigation)中的Google 助理麦克风
- 离线地图
- 你的地方
- 媒体整合
在导航过程中,谷歌地图(Google Maps)中的麦克风功能(Microphone feature)将不起作用,但您仍然可以使用“OK Google”命令。这将打开Google Assistant,并且由于它不是Google Maps 应用程序(Google Maps app)的一部分,因此该数据将被存储并在您的Google 帐户(Google account)历史记录中可用。
如何打开谷歌地图隐身模式(How To Turn on Google Maps Incognito Mode)
既然您已经了解了该功能的工作原理,那么您可以在Android 智能手机(Android smartphone)上使用它。
- 在您的 Android 设备上 打开Google 地图应用程序。(Google Maps app)
- 您会看到熟悉的Google 地图主(Google Maps home)屏幕,其中包含当前位置。点击屏幕右上角的个人资料图标。(Profile)
- 现在,选择打开隐身模式(Turn on Incognito Mode)选项。
- 谷歌地图(Google Maps)将显示一个解释这些功能的菜单。在这里,选择关闭(Close)按钮。
- 现在,您将在屏幕上看到隐身模式图标,并且(Incognito Mode icon)Google 地图应用程序(Google Maps app)将重新启动。
重新启动后,您将处于隐身模式(Incognito mode)。您将能够分辨出来,因为隐身模式(Incognito mode)图标将取代右上角的个人资料图标。(Profile icon)
您现在可以继续搜索和导航,无需担心被记录。
如何关闭谷歌地图隐身模式(How To Turn Off Google Maps Incognito Mode)
完成隐身(Incognito)模式后,您可能需要禁用它,然后返回默认设置(default setting)(毕竟,谷歌地图隐身模式(Google Maps Incognito Mode)提供的功能较少)。
- 打开谷歌地图应用程序(Google Maps app),然后点击屏幕右上角的隐身图标。(Incognito)
- 然后点击关闭隐身模式(Turn Off Incognito Mode)按钮。
就这样,谷歌地图应用程序(Google Maps app)将重新启动,您熟悉的谷歌地图主(Google Maps home)屏幕将重新出现。
如何删除谷歌地图历史(How To Delete Google Maps History)
如果您忘记启用Google 地图隐身模式(Google Maps Incognito mode)并且想要隐藏或删除Google 地图(Google Maps)中的活动怎么办?您也可以这样做,就像Google Chrome 浏览器(Google Chrome browser)一样。
您可以直接通过Google Maps Android 应用程序(Google Maps Android app)执行此操作。
- 在您的Android 智能手机(Android smartphone)上打开Google 地图(Google Maps)应用程序。
- 点击右上角的个人资料(Profile)图标,然后选择设置(Settings)选项。
- 在这里,选择地图历史(Map History)选项。
- 这将打开一个Google 帐户网页,其中包含您的所有(Google Account)Google 地图位置和搜索历史(Google Maps location and search history)的倒序列表。
- 您可以滚动列表以查找特定条目。或者您可以使用顶部的搜索功能。(search feature)从这里您也可以使用特定日期进行过滤。
- 当您找到要删除的数据时,点击三点菜单(Menu)按钮并选择删除(Delete)选项。然后点击关闭(Close)按钮继续浏览。
Google现在将从您的Google 帐户(Google Account)中删除特定数据。它不会显示在Google 地图应用程序(Google Maps app)中,并且任何关联的帐户都无法访问它。
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How To Use Google Maps Incognito Mode On An Android Device
Did you know that Google Maps has an Inсognito mode, just like in Google Chrome? And here too, there are legitimate reasons to usе the private mode. By default, Google Maps keeps a track of all your movements, and it’s available to Google family members and trusted contacts.
But what if you want to hide your activity for a while? If you’re going somewhere to buy a gift for your spouse, or if you’re planning a surprise, you might not want someone else to see this data.
While you can always erase your Google Maps location history later, it’s best if it’s not tracked in the first place. Here’s how to use the Google Maps incognito mode on your Android device.
How Does Google Maps Incognito Mode Work?
As we mentioned earlier, Incognito Mode is a private browsing feature that’s designed to protect your location (GPS) and search data on Google Maps. When you enable Incognito Mode, Google Maps immediately disables the Location History feature. The app stops recording where you go and what you search for.
Google Maps won’t save your browsing history, or your search history. It won’t send you notifications either. It won’t update your shared location if you have enabled the feature.
But this doesn’t change your Google Maps navigation experience. You’ll still be able to see where you are, you’ll be able to search for a place, and you’ll be able to use Google Maps’ turn-by-turn navigation as well.
The following features won’t be available to you when you’re in Google Maps Incognito Mode:
- Commute
- For You
- Location History (According to Google, Location History will be paused for your entire device, not just Google Maps).
- Location Sharing
- Notifications and messages
- Search history
- Search completion suggestions
- Google Maps Contributions
- Google Assistant microphone in Navigation
- Offline Maps
- Your Places
- Media integration
During navigation, the Microphone feature in Google Maps won’t work, but you can still use the “OK Google” command. This will bring up Google Assistant, and as it’s not a part of the Google Maps app, that data will be stored and will be available in your Google account history.
How To Turn on Google Maps Incognito Mode
Now that you have understood how the feature works, here’s how you can use it on your Android smartphone.
- Open the Google Maps app on your Android device.
- You’ll see the familiar Google Maps home screen with the current location. Tap on your Profile icon from the top-right corner of the screen.
- Now, choose the Turn on Incognito Mode option.
- Google Maps will show a menu explaining the features. Here, choose the Close button.
- Now, you’ll see the Incognito Mode icon on the screen and the Google Maps app will restart.
Once it restarts, you’ll be in the Incognito mode. You’ll be able to tell because the Incognito mode icon will replace your Profile icon in the top-right corner.
You can now carry on searching and navigating, without the worry of being recorded.
How To Turn Off Google Maps Incognito Mode
Once you are done with your Incognito escapades, you might want to disable it, and go back to the default setting (after all, the Google Maps Incognito Mode offers fewer features).
- Open the Google Maps app and tap the Incognito icon from the top-right corner of the screen.
- Then tap the Turn Off Incognito Mode button.
And just like that, Google Maps app will restart, and your familiar Google Maps home screen will be back.
How To Delete Google Maps History
What if you forget to enable Google Maps Incognito mode and you want to hide or delete activity from Google Maps? You can do this as well, just like the Google Chrome browser.
And you can do this right from the Google Maps Android app.
- Open the Google Maps app on your Android smartphone.
- Tap the Profile icon from the top-right corner and choose the Settings option.
- Here, choose the Map History option.
- This will bring up a Google Account web page with a reverse-chronological list of all your Google Maps location and search history.
- You can scroll through the list to find a particular entry. Or you can use the search feature on top. From here you can filter using a particular date as well.
- When you find the data you want to delete, tap the three-dotted Menu button and choose the Delete option. Then tap the Close button to continue browsing.
Google will now delete the particular data from your Google Account. It won’t show up in the Google Maps app and no linked account will be able to access it.
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