How to Create Incognito Mode Shortcut on Windows Desktop

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Create a Shortcut to Open Incognito Tab on Desktop

Nearly all browsers offer Incognito/Private mode, but the feature is named differently on every browser.The first step toward setting up an incognito mode shortcut on Windows is to create your default browser shortcut on the desktop.

Step 1:Right-click on the desktop, go toNew, and selectShortcut.

Step 2:In the Shortcut wizard, click theBrowsebutton.

Step 3: Now, locate the browser app (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Brave) you wish to add as a desktop shortcut and click onOK.

Step 4: Click onNext.

Step 5: Type aname(ex: Chromecognito) for the shortcut and click onFinish.

This adds your selected browser as a desktop shortcut. Mind you, making an incognito mode shortcut on Windows is incomplete. So, follow the instructions based on the browser you use.

For Google Chrome

Step 1: Right-click on the shortcut and click onShow more options.

Step 2: Click onProperties.

Step 3: In the target field, after the closing quotation, type-incognito.

Step 4: Click onApply>OK.

Now, your Google Chrome is all set to launch in incognito mode.If you are a Firefox user, check out the next method.

For Firefox

Step 1: Right-click on the shortcut and click onShow more options.

Step 2: Click onProperties.

Step 3: In the target field, after the closing quotation, append the existing path with space, type-private-window.

Step 4: Click onApply>OK.

Now, your Mozilla Firefox is all set to launch in Private Browsing immediately. However, if Firefox is acting weird, check out theseways to fix Firefox not opening on Windows.

For Microsoft Edge

Chromium-based Microsoft Edge resembles many of Google Chrome’s functionalities. However, the browser uses the term InPrivate instead of incognito, which comes from early Internet Explorer.

Step 1: Right-click on the shortcut and click onShow more options.

Step 2: Click onProperties.

Step 3: After the closing quotation, append the existing path with space, type-inprivate.

Step 4: Click onApply, followed byOK.

For Opera

Step 1: Right-click on the shortcut and click onShow more options.

Step 2: Click onProperties.

Step 3: After the closing quotation, append the existing path with a space and type-inprivate.

Step 4: Click onApplyand thenOK.

Create Brave Browser Private Window Shortcut

Step 1: Right-click on the shortcut and click onShow more options.

Step 2: Click onProperties.

Step 3: In the target field, after the closing quotation, append the existing path with space, type-incognito.

Step 4: Click onApplyandOK.

Also Read:Microsoft Edge Chromium vs. Brave

FAQs

If you don’t want to create a desktop shortcut, you can access Incognito mode by navigating to Chrome’s three-dot menu or pressing Ctrl + Shift + N keys on your keyboard.

Yes, it is safe and secure in terms of blocking trackers and cookies. However, your activity can still be visible to the internet provider.

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Last updated on 30 May, 2024

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