Modern web browsers offer enhanced privacy modes for browsing the Internet without storing cookies, remembering browsing history, or sending tracking information to the websites you visit. When you close the private window, the information from the websites is forgotten on your computer. The next time you use those websites, it's as if your private browsing session never happened.
The primary safeguarding starts with from the web browser itself, as its the main portal connecting you to the internet. It’s the place where it all starts. So to protect your online privacy, first, you have to replace your web browser with a more secure one — something makes your browsing anonymous. The browser offers an “Incognito” private browsing feature, which prevents the browser from permanently storing users’ history information or cookies from any visited websites. It should be noted that Incognito mode does not prevent a third party, such as a hacker or even a user’s own Internet Service Provider, from observing a user’s. How we made search private. You can’t beat Google when it comes to online search. So we’re paying them to use their brilliant search results in order to remove all trackers and logs. The result: The world’s best and most private.
This privacy feature is called 'incognito mode' in Google Chrome, and 'private browsing' in Firefox. Other browsers have slightly different names for this mode, but in all browsers, the function is generally the same. Continue reading for complete information about how to use these private browsing modes.
NoteWhile in private mode or Incognito mode, none of your browsing history is permanently stored on your computer. However, this does not mean you are anonymous on the Internet. Each page you visit still recognizes your IP address. If someone had the ability to view your IP address history for legal purposes, an ISP, website, and even a search engine server log could be used to track you.
TipTo exit incognito mode, close the private window and relaunch the browser as you normally would.
For complete instructions, choose your browser from the list below.
Microsoft Edge
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
- Press the Ctrl+Shift+N keys at the same time.
- Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
- Click the Settings and more icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
- In the drop-down menu that appears, near the bottom, select New InPrivate window.
Microsoft Edge Legacy
- Open the Microsoft Edge Legacy browser.
- Press the Ctrl+Shift+P keys at the same time.
or
- Open the Microsoft Edge Legacy browser.
- Click in the upper-right corner.
- Select New InPrivate window from the drop-down menu that appears.
To leave InPrivate Mode, close the private window.
Internet Explorer
- Open the Internet Explorer browser.
- Press the Ctrl+Shift+P keys at the same time.
- Open the Internet Explorer browser.
- On the upper-right portion of the browser window, click the icon.
- Move the mouse pointer over the Safetydrop-down menu.
- Select InPrivate Browsing.
To leave InPrivate Mode, close the private window.
Chrome
- Open the Google Chrome browser.
- Press the Ctrl+Shift+N keys at the same time.
or
- Open the Google Chrome browser.
- Click in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
- Select New incognito window from the drop-down menu that appears.
To leave Incognito Mode, close the incognito window.
Firefox
- Open the Firefox browser.
- Press the Ctrl+Shift+P keys at the same time.
or
- Open the Firefox browser.
- Click in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
- Select New Private Window from the drop-down menu that appears.
To leave Private Mode, close the private window or re-open the Firefox browser.
Opera
- Open the Opera browser.
- Press the Ctrl+Shift+N keys at the same time.
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or
- Open the Opera browser.
- Click the button in the upper-left corner of the window.
- From the drop-down menu, select New private window.
To leave Private Mode, close the private window or re-open the Opera browser.
Safari (Apple/Mac computer)
- Open the Safari browser.
- Press the Command+Shift+N keys at the same time
or
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- Open the Safari browser.
- Click the File menu at the top of the browser window.
- In the file menu, select New Private Window
To leave Private Browsing, select New Window in step 3 above or close the private browser window and open a new Safari browser window.
Safari (Windows computer)
- Open the Safari browser.
- Click located in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
- Select Private Browsing from the drop-down menu.
- Click OK.
To leave Private Browsing, repeat steps 2-4 listed above.
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Chrome (Android devices)
- Open the Google Chrome browser.
- Tap the icon.
- Tap the New Incognito tab option in the drop-down menu that appears.
To leave Incognito mode, close the incognito tab.
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Safari (iPad and iPhone)
- Open the Safari browser.
- Tap the New tab icon to open a new tab in the browser.
- Tap the Private option.
iOS 7 or earlier
- Open the Safari browser.
- Tap the New tab icon to open a new tab in the browser.
- Tap the Private option.
To leave Private Browsing, repeat steps 2-3 listed above.
Additional information
- See the Incognito definition for further information and related links.