How to open a private or incognito browser window

Here’s how you can open a private or incognito window in the most popular web browsers:

On a Personal Computer:

Google Chrome

Open Chrome.
Click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.
Select New Incognito Window.
Or use the shortcut:
Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + N
Mac: Command + Shift + N

Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox.
Click the three-line menu (≡) in the top-right corner.
Select New Private Window.
Or use the shortcut:
Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + P
Mac: Command + Shift + P

Microsoft Edge

Open Edge.
Click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.
Select New InPrivate Window.
Or use the shortcut:
Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + N
Mac: Command + Shift + N

Safari (Mac Only)

Open Safari.
Click File in the top menu bar.
Select New Private Window.
Or use the shortcut:
Command + Shift + N

Opera

Open Opera.
Click the red "O" menu in the top-left corner.
Select New Private Window.
Or use the shortcut:
Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + N
Mac: Command + Shift + N

This will ensure your browsing activity is not saved in your browser history. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out!

On a Mobile Device:

iPhone & iPad

Safari (iOS/iPadOS)

Open Safari.
Tap the tabs button (two overlapping squares).
Tap [1 Tab] or the tab group name at the bottom center.
Select Private → Done.
To exit, repeat the steps and switch back to [Your Tabs].

Tip: In iOS 17+, you can also tap the three dots (…) in the tab view → Private.

Chrome (iOS)

Open Chrome.
Tap the three dots (…) → New Incognito Tab.
To exit, tap the tabs icon → switch to Tabs (non-Incognito).

Firefox (iOS)

Open Firefox.
Tap the mask icon or tap tabs → Private → + to open a private tab.
To exit, switch back to Non-Private tabs.

Android

Chrome (Android)

Open Chrome.
Tap the three dots (⋮) → New incognito tab.
To exit, tap the tabs icon and switch back to regular tabs (incognito tabs show the hat + glasses icon).

Samsung Internet

Open Samsung Internet.
Tap Menu (≡) → Turn on Secret mode (or Secret mode → Start).
To exit, go back to Menu (≡) → Turn off Secret mode.

Firefox (Android)

Open Firefox.
Tap the mask icon (or tabs → Private → +).
To exit, switch back to Normal tabs.

For persistent issues, you may also clear cache/cookies in your browser settings and try a different browser (e.g., Safari → Chrome, Chrome → Firefox).

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