How to Enable Incognito Mode in Google Chrome

Google Chrome is one of the most used web browsers for all the major operating systems. Unlike other browsers, Google Chrome also comes with the Incognito mode. If you haven’t installed Google Chrome on your system, you can check our guide on; how to install Google Chrome on Windows and Linux operating systems.

It can help keep your browsing data private by not saving your history and wiping cookies automatically. Here is a complete guide on; how to enable Incognito mode in Google Chrome for private browsing.

What is Incognito Mode?

Google Chrome’s incognito mode is primarily designed to keep your browsing habits safe from other users on the same PC.

When you exit the incognito mode, it deletes all your browsing data and cache from your browser. So that, other users on the same computer did not get access to your browsing data.

The Incognito mode only hides the activity from your device and Google account. It doesn’t hide it from Google and the Internet service provider. They can still track your activity in Incognito mode.

How to Enable Incognito Mode in Google Chrome

To enable Incognito Mode in Google Chrome, follow the following steps. No matter which OS you are using steps are the same for all major operating systems.

1. Open the Google Chrome browser on your device.

2. Now, click on the three-dot icon. You will find it in the top right corner of the screen.

3. Here, you will find a context menu. Click the “New Incognito Tab” option to activate incognito mode in Google Chrome. Or use Ctrl + Shift + N keyboard shortcut to enable incognito mode.

4. You will see a message that says “You’ve Gone Incognito” in the middle of the screen. Now, you can browse the internet anonymously. Your browsing data will not save locally on your device.

5. To exit the incognito mode, click on the incognito icon in the top right corner and click on the “Close Incognito” option.

Conclusion

That’s it; this is how you can enable Incognito mode in Google Chrome. If you are interested in Google Chrome, then you can check out our other guide on Google Chrome browser.

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Posted by Arpita

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