In Incognito Mode, you can go through your normal browsing and surfing activities without worrying about leaving your history and cookies on the computer or device. In this mode, you can use Google Chrome in private, without it saving all the things you’re doing on the Internet, like sites you visit or files you download. Once you exit your incognito session, these will be removed. This feature is available in all Google Chrome browsers across several platforms, including your computer, your Android device, and your iOS mobile device.
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Activating Incognito Mode on Google Chrome on the Computer
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Launch Google Chrome. Look for Google Chrome on your computer and open it. The web browser will load.
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Click the button with three horizontal bars on the upper right corner of the browser. This will bring down the main menu.
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Click “New incognito window” from the menu. A new Google Chrome browser window will open in Incognito Mode. In this mode, the browser header toolbar may be a little darker, with a spy cartoon at the upper left corner. The main window will also state that “You’ve gone incognito.”
You can also open a new incognito window by pressing Ctrl+Shift+N for Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS. For Mac, press ⌘ + Shift + N on your keyboard.
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Activating Incognito Mode on Google Chrome on Android
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Launch Google Chrome. Look for the Google Chrome app on your Android device and tap on it. The web browser will load.
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Tap the menu icon or button on your device. It can look like three vertical dots or three horizontal lines. This will bring out the main menu.
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Tap “New incognito tab” from the menu. A new tab will open in the browser window in Incognito Mode.
You can use both regular and incognito tabs in the same session. The private mode will only apply to the incognito tabs.
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Activating Incognito Mode on Google Chrome on iOS
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Launch Google Chrome. Look for the Google Chrome app on your iOS device and tap on it. The web browser will load.
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Tap the button with three horizontal bars. This will bring down the main menu.
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Tap “New incognito tab” from the menu. A new tab will open in the browser window in Incognito Mode. You may notice a spy cartoon at the upper left corner of the browser. The main window will also state that “You’ve gone incognito.”