How to use Incognito Mode

What is Incognito Mode?

Incognito Mode is like using your browser without leaving footprints. It opens a clean window that doesn’t save:

• Your browsing history
• Cookies (tiny files websites use to remember you)
• Any info you type into forms

When you close the incognito window, everything you did in that session disappears from your computer — like it never happened.

Advantages of Incognito Mode:

1. No Browsing History Left Behind
   • If you’re using a shared or public computer, no one can see which sites you visited.
2. Prevents Automatic Logins
   • Websites won’t auto-fill your usernames and passwords — good for checking personal accounts on someone else’s computer.
3. Test How Websites Look to New Visitors
   • It’s great for people managing websites to test how a site looks to new users with no saved data.
4. Avoid Price Tracking
   • Some travel or shopping sites track your visits and raise prices. Incognito helps stop that by starting fresh each time.
5. Switch Accounts Easily
   • You can log into a different Google, Facebook, or email account without logging out of your main one.

Here are the steps to activate Incognito Mode on the most used Internet Browsers, I added step-by-step instructions for both PC and Mobile devices.

1. Google Chrome

PC:

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner.
3. Select “New Incognito Window” (or press Ctrl + Shift + N).
4. A dark window will open—you’re now in Incognito Mode!

Mobile (Android/iPhone):

1. Open the Chrome app.
2. Tap the three dots (⋮) at the bottom (iPhone) or top-right (Android).
3. Choose “New Incognito Tab”.
4. A dark-themed tab opens—you’re now browsing privately!

2. Microsoft Edge

PC:

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the three dots (…) in the top-right corner.
3. Select “New InPrivate Window” (or press Ctrl + Shift + N).
4. A dark window opens—you’re in InPrivate Mode!

Mobile (Android/iPhone):

1. Open the Edge app.
2. Tap the three dots (…) at the bottom (iPhone) or top (Android).
3. Choose “New InPrivate Tab”.
4. A dark tab opens—private browsing is now active!

3. Mozilla Firefox

PC:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click the three lines (☰) in the top-right corner.
3. Select “New Private Window” (or press Ctrl + Shift + P).
4. A dark purple window opens—you’re in Private Browsing!

Mobile (Android/iPhone):

1. Open the Firefox app.
2. Tap the tabs icon (two squares) at the top or bottom.
3. Tap the mask icon (Private Browsing).
4. A dark-themed tab opens—private mode is on!

4. Safari (iPhone/Mac Only)

Mac (PC):

1. Open Safari.
2. Click “File” in the top-left menu.
3. Select “New Private Window” (or press Shift + Command + N).
4. A dark gray window opens—private browsing is active!

iPhone:

1. Open the Safari app.
2. Tap the tabs icon (two squares) at the bottom.
3. Tap “Private” (bottom-left).
4. Tap “+” to open a new private tab.

5. Opera

PC:

1. Open Opera.
2. Click the O icon (top-left) or three dots (…).
3. Select “New Private Window” (or press Ctrl + Shift + N).
4. A dark window opens—private mode is on!

Mobile (Android/iPhone):

1. Open the Opera app.
2. Tap the three dots (…) at the bottom (iPhone) or top (Android).
3. Choose “Private”.
4. A dark tab opens—you’re now browsing privately!