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How to Start Private Browsing Session in Google Chrome?

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Google Chrome adds in a feature called Incognito which allows users to browse websites without saving history on the computer, this feature is similar to the one available in Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2.

Opening a private or incognito session in Google Chrome is quite easy, you can either use the shortcut key Ctrl + Shift + N or choose the Open New incognito window from the menu.

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The new window that opens up will not store any data to the search and browsing history.

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  1. lazyandroid on September 3rd, 2008 at 7:26 am #

    Is there a way to open porn mode… I mean Incognito on startup? With a command line for example?

    • Keith Dsouza on September 3rd, 2008 at 12:59 pm #

      @lazyandroid will research this and write a short post on how this can be done shortly.

      • phillya on October 14th, 2008 at 1:31 pm #

        Any news on the first question? I’d love to know as well!

    • G Web | Google Talk on May 5th, 2010 at 6:39 am #

      LOL, you crack me up lazyandroid. You do hit the nail on the head with your comment though! Priceless!!!

  3. Stephanie on February 6th, 2010 at 7:35 am #

    Still trying to have chrome start up this way. Any luck?

  4. dana-gabriela chmile on February 22nd, 2010 at 12:54 am #

    hi,
    I like Incognito.

  5. Dave on March 6th, 2010 at 11:19 pm #

    This feature is not in the latest version 4.1.249.1025 unknown (40600) of Google Chrome.

    • kanni on March 19th, 2010 at 7:57 pm #

      Will this protect me from downloading movies from bittorrent,which generally say you can be sued or law suited by downloading torrent???please reply…

      • Keith Dsouza on March 20th, 2010 at 12:46 am #

        No, this will not protect you from being tracked through your IP address.

        • kanni on March 19th, 2010 at 9:52 pm #

          so what to do for being untracked..free????

          • Empress on May 14th, 2010 at 7:34 am #

            Peerblock, helps a bit I think check it our its freeware and it block content from pinging your computer

  6. Erin on December 21st, 2011 at 6:03 pm #

    thankz i didnt know what that meant :P but ok hehe