The InPrivate Browsing mode on the new Microsoft Edge browser has been found to store information of accessed websites on the hard drive.

The Internet Explorer browser that was last seen in Windows 8.1 OS has been replaced by Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10 OS. The Edge browser is a fully revamped version of IE as it comes with exciting features such as Reading List, Cortana Assist and more. Even though the browser comes with impressive features in comparison to rivals, it has been found that its private browsing feature stores web browsing data on the hard drive.

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The InPrivate Browsing mode is supposed to let users browse any website with leaving any information on the PC. However, a researcher named Ashish Singh has revealed that the private browsing feature of Microsoft Edge stores information of accessed websites in the WebCache file. Singh has published his research on the Foreign Focus website.

Sites accessed in the InPrivate Browsing as well as conventional mode are stored in the 'Container_n' table of the same file. Singh has stated that any skilled professional will be able to determine which sites were accessed through private browsing feature of Microsoft Edge.

According to The Verge, when it tried to check WebCache file on a computer with Windows 10 OS, it could see an evidence of a website that was browsed in the InPrivate Browsing mode. However, it was unable to get compete web history details. Also, it could not find the "Container_n" table. The publication added that a well-experienced may find more success.

When the publication contacted Microsoft, the latter confirmed on the flaw associated with the InPrivate Browsing mode of Microsoft Edge. The spokesperson from the Redmond giant said the firm will fix the problem at the earliest. Until Microsoft announces a fix, users can access the web using a third-party internet browser.

In the past, other web browsers like Chrome and Firefox also encountered similar issue. The parent companies of these browsers acted fast in resolving the issue. Even IE browser had received the patch for the same problem in the past. Hence, Microsoft Edge was not expected to be rigged with the same issue.