{"id":73757,"date":"2023-09-20T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/?p=73757"},"modified":"2025-02-01T00:10:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T05:10:29","slug":"how-to-go-incognito-on-your-chromebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/how-to-go-incognito-on-your-chromebook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Go Incognito on Your Chromebook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sometimes you want to keep your browsing history private \u2014 for example, if you\u2019re shopping for a surprise gift for a loved one or if you\u2019re signing in to multiple email accounts. You might also want to go incognito if you\u2019re using a shared or public Chromebook<\/a>. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browsing in incognito mode means your browser won\u2019t keep track of the websites you visit, cookies and other data, and your browsing history. If you\u2019re wondering how to go incognito on Chromebook, the good news is that it\u2019s easy to do, whichever browser you\u2019re using. \n<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to Go Incognito on Chromebook \n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll show you how to go incognito using the most popular browsers out there. Since most people use Chrome on their Chromebook, we\u2019ll start there.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Go Incognito in Google Chrome\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Browsing in incognito mode in Google Chrome is a breeze. Here\u2019s how to do it:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open Chrome and click More <\/span>at the top right (three vertical stacked dots).\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click New Incognito Window<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. A new window will open, with confirmation saying \u201cYou\u2019ve Gone Incognito<\/span>.\u201d\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. You can also check you\u2019re browsing in incognito mode as you should see the incognito icon at the top corner.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + N <\/span>on your Chromebook to open a new incognito window.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. To open a link from an existing window in incognito mode, just right-click (or tap and hold) the link, then select Open in Incognito Window<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    It\u2019s also possible to create a desktop shortcut if you frequently need to go incognito. To exit incognito browsing, just close any open incognito windows and you\u2019ll switch back to regular browsing.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Go Incognito in Firefox\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s how to go incognito on Chromebook using Firefox as your browser:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Open the Firefox app and click on the mask icon <\/span>in the upper right corner of the browser.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. A new private window will open.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. To exit private browsing, just click the mask icon<\/span> again.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      How to Go Incognito in Opera\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Using Opera as your browser? Here\u2019s how you can browse in private:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Open the Opera app and click the Tabs icon<\/span> in the top right corner of the browser.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Select Private<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Tap the +<\/span> symbol at the bottom of the window to open a new private tab.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Once in incognito mode, you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + N<\/span> to open a new private tab.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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        Now you know how to go incognito on Chromebook whichever browser you\u2019re using, so you can keep your browsing history safe from prying eyes. Note, though, that browsing in incognito mode on Chromebook doesn\u2019t hide your internet activity from your ISP. And if you\u2019re using a shared computer at school or at work, the system administrator could still see your search history.\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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