Incognito mode is a private browsing mode. Allows you to browse the webpage without saving your browsing history and information.
It works on Windows, Chrome, Linux and Mac operating systems. However, this private browser window can be opened in two ways. We described them and their keyboard shortcuts in detail below.
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1. Keyboard Shortcut for Windows and Mac:
To launch any incognito browser like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Safari, etc. using the keyboard shortcut, do the following:
- Open any browser that you want to make an incognito browser (either on Windows or Mac)
- Windows OS: Press Ctrl + Shift + N for all browsers and Ctrl + Shift + P for Mozilla Firefox.
- Mac OS: Press ⌘ + Shift + N for all browsers and ⌘ + Shift + P.
2. Open Private Browsing Mode Manually for Windows and Mac:
To open any incognito browser like google chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, or Safari, manually, do the following:
- Open any browser that you want to make an incognito browser (either on Windows or Mac)
- Click on the menu icon, and then select ” New Incognito Window“.
The menu (3 vertical dots) in Google Chrome looks like the screenshot below.
The menu (3 vertical lines) in Mozilla Firefox looks like the screenshot below.
The menu (3 Horizontal dots) in Microsoft Edge looks like the screenshot below.
What is Incognito Window?
Incognito mode is a private browsing mode. Allows you to browse the webpage without saving your browsing history and information. It works on Windows, Chrome, Linux and Mac operating systems.
How do Manually Open an Incognito Window?
1. Open any browser that you want to make an incognito browser (either on Windows or Mac)
2. click on the menu icon, and then select ” New Incognito Window“.
In how many ways can we launch an incognito browser?
We can launch an incognito browser in two ways.