Browse in Incognito mode

You can browse the web more privately in Incognito mode.

Open Incognito mode

Important: When you use an Incognito window, you can browse more privately. You can switch between Incognito tabs and regular Chrome tabs.

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.

  2. At the top right, select More More and then New Incognito window.
    • A new window opens.
    • On the right of the address bar, you’ll find the Incognito icon Incognito.

To open an Incognito window, you can use a keyboard shortcut:

  • Windows, Linux, or Chrome OS: Press Ctrl + Shift + n.
  • Mac: Press + Shift + n.

In Incognito mode, third-party cookies are blocked by default. If a site that relies on third-party cookies doesn’t work as expected, you can try temporarily allowing them for that site. Learn how to temporarily allow third-party cookies for a specific site.

Close Incognito mode

If you browse on an Incognito window and you open another one, your private browsing session continues in the new window. To exit Incognito mode, close all Incognito windows.

If you find a number, at the top right, next to the Incognito icon, you have multiple Incognito windows open. To close an Incognito window:

  1. On your computer, open the Incognito window.
  2. Close the window:
    • Windows or Chromebook: At the top right, select Close Close.
    • Mac: At the top left, select Close Close.

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