This article explains how to activate private browsing in incognito mode for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and Opera.

How to Activate Incognito Mode in Chrome

The simplest method to enter incognito mode in Chrome is to press Ctrl Shift N (Windows) or Command Shift N (Mac). Here's how to access it via the menu:

1. Click on the Chrome Menu (three vertical dots) located in the upper-right corner, then select New Incognito window.

   

2. A window will appear, describing Chrome's incognito mode.

   

3. To open a link in an incognito window, right-click it (or press Control Click on a Mac), and then select Open link in incognito window.

   

To launch a Chrome incognito tab on iOS or Android, tap the three dots and then select New Incognito Tab.

How to Enable InPrivate Browsing in Edge

Edge refers to its incognito mode as InPrivate browsing. Follow these steps to go incognito, or press Ctrl Shift N (Windows) or Command Shift N (Mac):

1. Click on the three dots in the upper-right corner.

   

2. Select New InPrivate window.

   

3. A window will pop up, explaining InPrivate browsing.

   

4. To open a link in Edge's incognito mode, right-click it (or press Control Click on a Mac) and choose Open link in InPrivate window.

The mobile app allows you to open an incognito tab through the three-line menu at the bottom. Simply pick New InPrivate tab.

How to Enable Private Browsing in Firefox

Incognito mode in Firefox is termed Private Browsing. Ctrl Shift P (Windows) or Command Shift P (Mac) is the keyboard shortcut for entering private browsing in Firefox, but you can also use the program's menu:

1. Click on the three lines in the upper-right corner of the browser, then select New private window.

   

2. An incognito tab will open.

   

3. To open a link in Private Browsing mode, right-click it (or press Control Click on a Mac), then select Open Link in New Private Window.

   

The mobile app lets you open a Firefox Private Browsing tab, but the instructions vary from the desktop app. Tap the tabs button (it says 1 if you don't have any other tabs open) and then choose the mask icon followed by the plus sign.

How to Enter Private Browsing Mode in Safari

Similar to most browsers with an incognito mode, you can access Safari's mode with the Shift Command N shortcut, but there’s another way:

1. From the menu bar, select File > New Private Window.

   

2. A window will open with a darker search bar and a message stating that Private Browsing is enabled.

   

3. To open a link in a private window in Safari on a Mac, hold the Option key and right-click the link (or hold the Control and Option keys and select the link), then choose Open Link in New Private Window.

   

If you're using Safari on an iPhone or iPad, tap the tabs button and then swipe over to Private, or select it from the three-line menu.

How to Open a Private Window in Opera

We prefer to go incognito in Opera using the keyboard shortcut, which is the same for most of these browsers: Ctrl Shift N for Windows or Command Shift N for Mac. Here's the other way to open a private tab:

1. Click on the O in the top-left corner to open Opera's menu.

2. Choose New private window from the list.

   

3. To open incognito for just one link, right-click it (or press Control Click on a Mac) and select Open link in private window.

When using Opera from the mobile app? On Android, select the tabs button, swipe to Private, and then tap the plus sign. On iOS, tap the three lines to open the menu, then choose Private Mode.

Private browsing stops others on your device from viewing your internet history. It also helps block websites from tracking your online activities with cookies. As a result, you're less likely to encounter online ads related to the websites you visit during private browsing sessions.

23. How do I add a password to my browser on Android? You can lock apps on Android with your device's security code or use a third-party app. You can also set up Android parental controls to childproof your device.

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