Frequently asked questions
Some of the questions we've been asked - and an opportunity to learn more about how insite works...
1. Does insite track my browsing?
insite only stores the URLs of places where you create notes - along with the text of the note and any assignees. When you click on a link in a note to navigate to where it was created, your note text is displayed via a secure SSL connection. The underlying website or service is unaware of this and cannot 'see' your note.
2. Can a web page publisher see me using insite?
Use insite on top of a web page, application or service with complete privacy - the underlying service provider or publisher cannot detect that you are using insite. They will, of course, still be able to track that you visited them as they would normally.
3. Can I use insite in incognito mode?
To use insite in incognito mode - go to your extensions and click 'details' on insite. In there you can enable insite in incognito mode. When you add a note to a web page, the publisher of that page cannot see it, whether you are in incognito mode or not.
4. What about secure pages and documents?
insite works the same way as email and messaging. If you share a note from a secure page or document, the people you share it with will see the note you wrote. If they click to view the link but do not have access permissions for that system or document, that system or domain will block them or ask them to request access permission.
5. Can I upload images and documents?
insite is not a hosting service - there are many services that provide hosting for images, photographs, as well as documents and other files - use one of those. Once uploaded there, just open the insite sidebar, add your note and share it with others.
6. What does 'private by default' mean?
A note that you create for yourself can only be seen by you. A note that you share with others can only be seen by them - although any note can be 'quoted' and shared again, perhaps with people you don't know.
7. What about mobile and tablet?
Currently, insite is 'desktop' compatible and available for Chrome and Edge browsers running on Windows, Mac OS and Linux. We will be adding Safari and Firefox versions shortly and then also mobile and tablet versions for Android and iPhones. Stay tuned!
8. Can I turn insite off?
Go to Extensions/Manage Extensions in your browser menu (top right corner) and you will find a toggle switch where you can turn insite on and off. This can be useful if you are watching a movie full screen and want to hide the insite sidebar tab temporarily. Don't forget to turn it back on when you're finished.
If you have any other questions...
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