How to Go Incognito in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge

Learn how to browse the web privately using incognito mode in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Chrome Incognito Mode

1. Open Chrome: Start your Chrome browser.
2. Open Incognito Window: Click on the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner and select "New Incognito Window", or press Ctrl + Shift + N (or Cmd + Shift + N on Mac).
3. Recognize the Incognito Window: You'll know you’re in incognito mode by the dark background and the incognito icon next to the address bar.

Firefox Private Browsing

1. Open Firefox: Start your Firefox browser.
2. New Private Window: Click on the three horizontal lines in the upper-right corner and select "New Private Window", or press Ctrl + Shift + P (or Cmd + Shift + P on Mac).
3. Private Window Indicators: The private browsing indicator (a mask icon) will appear, showing you’re in private mode.

Safari Private Browsing

1. Open Safari: Start your Safari browser.
2. New Private Window: Select File > New Private Window, or use the shortcut Cmd + Shift + N.
3. Private Mode Indicators: The Smart Search Field will appear dark, indicating you’re in private browsing mode.

Edge InPrivate Browsing

1. Open Edge: Start your Microsoft Edge browser.
2. New InPrivate Window: Click on the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner and select "New InPrivate Window", or press Ctrl + Shift + P.
3. InPrivate Indicators: The InPrivate window will have a blue background, and you’ll see the InPrivate label.

Conclusion

Using incognito or private browsing mode helps to ensure that your web activities aren't logged. Keep in mind that this mode does not make you invisible to your internet service provider or the websites you visit, but it does provide an extra layer of privacy on your local device.

For more technical details or instructions, check out the full article on Computerworld.