How to enable incognito mode in different browsers

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Simple instructions for Yandex. Browser, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge and Safari.

How to enable incognito mode with hotkeys

This is the easiest way. In desktop versions of Chrome, Yandex Browser, Opera, Safari, just click:

• Ctrl + Shift + n - on Windows, Linux, Chrome OS;
• Command + Shift + n - on macOS.

In Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge:

• Ctrl + Shift + p - on Windows, Linux, Chrome OS;
• Command + Shift + p - on macOS.

How to enable incognito mode in Chrome

Desktop version

Open your browser. Click on the "Customize and manage Google Chrome" icon in the upper right corner (looks like three vertical dots). Click on "New Incognito Window".

By the way, in Chrome, you can automatically open certain tabs in incognito mode. To do this, you need the Inkognito Filter extension.

mobile version

To the right of the address bar, click the More icon (three vertical dots). Tap on "New Incognito Tab".

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How to enable incognito mode in Yandex Browser

Desktop version

In the upper right corner, click on the three horizontal stripes. Select "Incognito Mode" from the list.

mobile version

Tap on the menu button located in the search bar. Click on "New Incognito Tab".

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How to enable incognito mode in Firefox

Desktop version

Click on the three horizontal stripes (the "Open Menu" button) in the upper right corner. Select the New Private Window function.

mobile version

In the upper right corner, click on the three vertical dots. Tap on the "Private tab" line.

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How to enable incognito mode in Opera

Desktop version

In the upper right corner, click on the browser icon. In the drop-down list, select the function "Create a private window".

mobile version

Click on the tabbed window. Scroll left to go to private mode.

To open a tab in this mode, tap on the plus sign located in the bottom corner of the screen.

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How to enable incognito mode in Internet Explorer

In the upper right corner, click on the "Settings" button, which looks like a gear. From the list, open the Security menu. Select InPrivate Browsing.

How to enable incognito mode in Microsoft Edge

Desktop version

Select the "More" icon located in the upper right corner. Click on "New InPrivate Window".

mobile version

In the lower right corner, tap on the "Settings" icon. Select the InPrivate New Tab feature.

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How to enable incognito mode in Safari

Desktop version

On the menu, open the "File" tab. Click on "New Private Window".

You can open a private window by default in Safari preferences on Mac. Enter the app settings. Go to the General tab. Under "When Safari starts, open" check the "New Private Window" option.

mobile version

Open the "Tabs" menu, which is located in the lower right corner. Select the "Private Access" feature. Click on the plus sign to open a window in this mode.

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How to turn off incognito mode

In all browsers, it is enough to close the tabs that were opened in incognito mode.

Can incognito mode keep you safe?

Unfortunately, incognito mode does not guarantee the protection of your personal data. Some browsers immediately warn that your activity is being tracked on the sites you visit, and may even be visible to your ISP.

If you want to secure your stay on the Internet, use these simple methods.