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Incognito mode

A Perplexity session that is not kept in your threads and is invisible to memory. Enterprise admins can force it on.

What it keeps

"expire within 24 hours and are not recoverable" · "Memory and previous searches are always off when using incognito mode" (help-center article 10968016-memory) · Training: no first-party statement found. The data-collection page says only "AI Data Retention is enabled by default" for Free, Pro and Max.

Which capability it is

The same thing at other vendors

Details

Status
GA
Where you find it
not stated; Enterprise setting "Enforce Incognito Mode"
Plans
unclear
Admin must turn it on?
no for users; Enterprise admins can enforce it
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