How to open private browsing mode in your browser

This article explains how to open Incognito mode in the popular web browsers Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and Opera.

Description

Incognito mode, or private browsing or privacy mode, is a feature available in most modern web browsers that allows users to browse the Internet without storing local data such as browsing history, cookies, or form data. This article explains how to open Incognito mode in the popular web browsers Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and Opera.

Step-by-step Guide

Apple Safari:

1. Open Safari.
2. Click on "File" in the menu bar.
3. Select "New Private Window" from the drop-down menu.
4. A new Private window will open, distinguished by a dark background.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Chrome.
2. Click on the three dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select "New Incognito Window" from the menu.
4. A new Incognito window will appear, distinguished by a dark background and an icon of a spy in a hat in the corner.

Microsoft Edge:

1. Open Edge.
2. Click on the three dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select "New InPrivate Window" from the menu.
4. A new InPrivate window will open, distinguished by a dark background.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Click on the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select "New Private Window" from the menu.
4. A new Private window will open, distinguished by a dark background.

Opera:

1. Open Opera.
2. Click on the Opera logo in the top-left corner to open the menu.
3. Select "New private window" from the menu.
4. A new private window will open, distinguished by a dark background.

More information

• Remember that while Incognito mode can help maintain privacy on your local device, it does not make you completely anonymous online.