Xiaomi browser update lets users turn off data collection in incognito mode

The Chinese smartphone brand previously said there was nothing unusual about its anonymous data collection practices

Outside China, users of the Xiaomi's new Mi 10 still have the option to use Chrome out of the box. (Picture: Ben Sin/SCMP)
When Xiaomi faced criticism over excessive data collection practices in its default Android web browser, the company said there was nothing abnormal about its practices. But now the company seems to be retreating slightly from this stance. An update on Monday addresses one of the main concerns about its browser by letting users toggle data collection in incognito mode.
Xiaomi said in a statement that it's released updates for all three of its browsers on Google Play. Users of Mi Browser, Mi Browser Pro and Mint Browser can now “switch on/off the aggregated data collection” in incognito mode, the company said. Incognito mode is typically meant to be more privacy-focused by erasing history and cookies after each session.
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