In private browsing, what typically happens to the browsing history?

In private browsing mode, the primary function is to prevent the browser from saving any information that could be used to track your activity. When you engage in private browsing, your browsing history, cookies, site data, and information entered in forms are not retained once you close the private session. This means that any websites visited, pages viewed, and search queries conducted during that session are effectively erased from the browser's history, making it as if those actions never occurred.

The design of private browsing is specifically focused on enhancing user privacy by not retaining records of web activities, ensuring that sessions remain temporary and not tied to the user's permanent browsing history. This functionality can be particularly valuable for users who want to ensure their online activities are kept confidential on shared or public computers.