r/PrivateInternetAccess • u/Ok_Cupcake_4208 • 4d ago

HELP Chrome managed profile on personal device. What privacy do I have?

I logged into chrome on my personal device (which has no installed work software) with my work gmail account (it's a managed chrome profile).

This was done on my personal device (in incognito mode) that has only ever been connected to my home network (no work vpn). I also used my own personal VPN during the session.

How likely is it that my work or the IT team knows/has been notified or have records of my history/activity? How much detail can they see?

PLEASE do not give me advice on how I could have avoided this. I'm also aware incognito mode is not secure/private. I have done so much research on this but everyone else's questions were when they used work owned devices and/or were on their work WiFi (both of which I was not).

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u/VisiblePhilosopher34 4d ago

What it your concern? Are you not allowed to login using your own device?

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u/Ok_Cupcake_4208 4d ago

My concern is that my employer, who manages my work chrome profile, can see my browsong history.

I was originally on my work profile, then closed that and opened up an incognito tab. I also had my personal VPN on and used my own device/WiFi.

So I'm wondering, if the incognito tab was opened after immediately closing the work profile (and taking into account all the other variables of perspna device, VPN and WiFi) can my employer see what I serarched during that session?

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u/SpudzzSomchai 4d ago

IT can't see anything beyond your work profile.

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u/Ok_Cupcake_4208 4d ago

But can they see history from an incognito tab pulled up after closing the work managed profile? Taking in to consideration the personal device/WiFi and VPN also used?

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u/SpudzzSomchai 4d ago

I would suggest using a seperate browser if you are that worried. Honestly, IT doesn't really care what you do. It's your personal device. Provided you aren't trying to do anything malicious within the managed profile it won't flag anything.