Opening an Incognito or InPrivate browsing window in Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox
Here are step-by-step instructions for opening an Incognito or InPrivate browsing window in Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox:
Google Chrome (Incognito Mode)
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click the three vertical dots (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser window.
- Select New Incognito window from the dropdown menu.
- A new window will open with a dark theme and an Incognito icon (a hat and glasses) in the corner.
- Shortcut: Press Ctrl + Shift + N (Windows) or Command + Shift + N (Mac).
Safari (Private Browsing)
- Open Safari.
- Click File in the top menu bar.
- Select New Private Window.
- A new window will open with a dark Smart Search field indicating you are in Private Browsing mode.
- Shortcut: Press Command + Shift + N.
Microsoft Edge (InPrivate Mode)
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Click the three horizontal dots (...) in the top-right corner of the browser window.
- Select New InPrivate window from the menu.
- A new window will open with a dark theme and an “InPrivate” label in the corner.
- Shortcut: Press Ctrl + Shift + N (Windows) or Command + Shift + N (Mac).
Mozilla Firefox (Private Browsing)
- Open Mozilla Firefox.
- Click the three horizontal lines (≡) in the top-right corner of the browser window.
- Select New Private Window.
- A new window will open with a purple mask icon indicating Private Browsing mode.
- Shortcut: Press Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows) or Command + Shift + P (Mac).
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