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Claude AI's "incognito" mode fails to protect uploaded files

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Users of Anthropic's Claude AI have discovered that files uploaded during "incognito" chats are not truly private. These uploaded files, along with the entire chat history, are listed and retrievable under the user's settings, contradicting the expectation of privacy associated with incognito mode. While users can manually delete these files, the discovery raises concerns about sensitive information being retained and accessible, especially on shared accounts. AI

IMPACT Raises user privacy concerns for AI chat platforms.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific product feature.

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Claude AI's "incognito" mode fails to protect uploaded files

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/danegnor ·

    Warning: Claude "incognito" chats with uploads CAN be listed and retrieved

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1wdyqmu/warning_claude_incognito_chats_with_uploads_can/"> <img alt="Warning: Claude &quot;incognito&quot; chats with uploads CAN be listed and retrieved" src="https://preview.redd.it/jw7i0wvsqzoh1.jpeg?width=64…

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