Incognito mode is a private mode of the browser, when working in the browser, data about visited sites, search queries, and other information about the user's activities are not saved. The browser, when visiting certain resources on the Internet, collects a certain amount of information about the user's actions.

Basically, this is necessary in order to quickly open the desired site, automatically enter the previously entered data in the site login form, etc.

In some cases, the user needs to privately use the browser, without saving the history of visits and searches, and not leave other traces of their activities. This may be necessary, for example, if you need to hide something from relatives, or work colleagues, if they have access to your computer.

To do this, you need to enable incognito mode in your browser. All major browsers support private mode, which is called differently in browsers: "incognito mode", "private browsing", "InPrivate mode".

After turning on incognito mode, the following data is not saved in the browser:

• history of visited web pages;
• search history;
• data entered in login forms on web pages;
• cookies(cookies);
• download list;
• the browser does not remember passwords;
• after exiting private mode, cache and offline data are deleted.

Bookmarks created in private browsing mode will be saved in a regular browser. Files downloaded in incognito mode are not deleted from the computer. Please be aware that incognito mode does not provide anonymity.

Incognito mode works in a separate window that opens parallel to the regular browser window. While working in private mode, the user can simultaneously use a regular browser and a browser opened in "incognito" mode. History and other private data will not be saved only in the browser opened in private mode.

Hot keys are used to enter incognito mode. For more information on keyboard shortcuts, see the browser-specific sections of this article and the pivot table at the end of the article.

How to enter incognito mode in Google Chrome

Chrome's incognito mode leaves no traces on your computer (cookies, search and browsing history, etc.) after you close the incognito tabs. Bookmarks added to the browser and downloaded files will be saved on your computer.

The ISP and system administrator in your organization will be able to see your actions. The websites visited will also be aware of your visit.

Incognito mode in Google Chrome is launched in several ways:

1. Enter "Settings and Management Google chrome"Click on" New incognito window ".
2. Press the "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "N" keys on the keyboard.
3. Right click on the icon Google browser Chrome on the Taskbar, select New Incognito Window.
4. Click on the link with the right mouse button, select in context menu"Open link in a window in incognito mode."

In order to disable incognito mode, just close the Chrome browser window that is running in private mode.

How to enable incognito mode in Yandex Browser

Incognito mode in Yandex Browser will allow you not to save your requests and visits, cookies, etc.

There are several ways to open incognito mode in Yandex Browser:

1. Enter "Yandex Browser Settings", click on "Incognito Mode".
2. Press simultaneously the keyboard keys "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "N".
3. Right-click on the browser icon on the taskbar, select "New Incognito Window".
4. After right-clicking on the link, select "Open link in Incognito mode".

Close the Yandex Browser window launched in private mode in order to exit incognito mode.

How to enable private browsing in Mozilla Firefox

The incognito mode in Mozilla is called "Private Browsing". You can enter incognito mode in Firefox in the following ways:

1. Press the "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "P" keys on the keyboard.
2. Click on the "Open Menu" button, and then on "Private Window".
3. After clicking on the browser icon Mozilla Firefox on the Taskbar, select "New Private Window".
4. Right-click on the link, select "Open link in a new private window".

IN Mozilla browser Firefox in Private Browsing mode has tracking protection enabled to prevent certain sites from using trackers that collect information about user behavior.

Close the incognito tabs to exit private mode in Mozilla Firefox.

IN Mozilla settings Firefox, in the "Privacy" tab, in the "History" item, you can select a different browser mode, for example, "Firefox will not remember history."

How to switch to incognito mode in Opera

Opera's incognito mode is called "Private Browsing". There are several options for entering Private Browsing in the Opera browser:

1. Click on the "Menu" button, select "Create private window".
2. Press on the keyboard "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "N".
3. Right-click on the icon on the Taskbar Opera browser, and then select Create Private Window.
4. Click on the link with the right mouse button, click "Open in private window".

After closing the browser window in incognito mode, all data will be deleted. For more privacy, use the VPN that is built into the Opera browser.

Private Browsing in Microsoft Edge

In the browser Microsoft Edge incognito mode is called InPrivate Browsing. There are several ways to enable private mode in Microsoft Edge:

1. Go to Options & More, click on New InPrivate Window.
2. On the Taskbar, right-click on the Edge browser icon, select the "New InPrivate Window" context menu item.
3. To enable private browsing mode, press the keyboard shortcut "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "P".

After that, an incognito window will open in the Microsoft Edge browser.

When you close all InPrivate tabs, the temporary data used in private in Microsoft Edge will be deleted.

How to enable incognito mode in Internet Explorer

Incognito mode in the browser Internet Explorer called "private browsing" - InPrivate. You can enter incognito mode in Internet Explorer in the following ways:

1. Enter private browsing by simultaneously pressing the keyboard keys "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "P".
2. Right-click the Internet Explorer icon in the Taskbar, select Start InPrivate Browsing.
3. Go to the Tools menu, select Security, and then click on InPrivate Browsing.

After that, an Internet Explorer window will open with a message stating that "InPrivate Browsing is enabled." By default, browser toolbars and extensions are disabled in InPrivate Browsing (you can change this setting).

InPrivate mode will turn off in the browser when you close this window.

Hotkeys for entering incognito mode: table

The table contains hotkeys used in the most popular browsers working in operating rooms. Windows systems, Linux, Chrome OS.

Conclusions of the article

In order not to save data about the work in the browser, the user can use the incognito mode, launched in a separate window. In private mode, the history of browsing, search, cookies, and other data is not saved.

When browsing the Internet, each user usually leaves a "footprint". You may have noticed that the filling forms on the sites can already be filled in automatically (login, nickname, e-mail, name, password, etc.), and when you enter address bar For some address, frequently typed addresses are already substituted, and frequently visited pages (sites) open faster than when it was the first time, etc.
That's just the fact that you usually save all this information, as well as it is transmitted and remains on the sites and on the computer in the form.
On the one hand, it is convenient, because you do not need to enter all this data every time and everything happens quickly enough, but on the other hand, attackers can get access to this data and can hack you with their help. And another person who uses your computer can see your visit or download history, and in general all your activity on the Internet.
In this article I will show how you can use the browser in private browsing (incognito) mode, as a result of which your data will not be saved anywhere and no one will know where you were and what you did.

What is Browser Private Mode?
This is a mode of browsing web pages in which there are no traces of the arrival in the browser, both for the pages themselves and for other users. It is also called incognito mode.

As a result of this viewing, the following information will not be saved:
- the data of web forms and search that you fill out;
- entered passwords;
- all visited web pages;
- cookies of visited sites;
- download list in the Downloads window;
- cached and offline content;
- user data.

By the way, you can create bookmarks in this mode and they will be displayed as usual. This is convenient when you "wandered" on the Internet, found an interesting site and decided to save it so that you can watch it later.

I would also like to note that when this mode is turned on, a new window (not a tab) opens in which you can visit the pages, as well as the recent page will be opened. Those. As a result, it turns out that you can simultaneously sit in both normal and private mode, which allows you to sit in one window, for example, in another to surf the Internet without fear that your data and information may be recognized.

Private Browsing in Internet Explorer

Method 1: keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+P.

Method 2: menu Service - InPrivate Browsing

Both methods will open a new private mode window:

Private Browsing in Firefox

Method 1: keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+P .

Method 2: menu File - New private window

Opera private browsing

Method 1: keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+N

Method 2: the top menu of the Opera - Tabs and windows - Create private tab or Create a private window:

By the way, the Opera also has settings

The private mode window in Opera is as follows.

Today we will try to understand how to enable incognito mode in different browsers... This task is quite simple, but not everyone knows how to implement it. In fact, it only takes a few minutes. What does the mentioned mode allow to do in general? Why does it attract users so much?

Mode capabilities

Thinking about how to turn on the "incognito" mode, you need to fully understand what exactly the user wants to do.

Initially, after installing the Internet browser, the settings for saving history, cookies and other information that the browser will work with are set in the application settings. But you can hide the fact of using the utility by activating the "incognito" mode.

If a person uses this browser status, then:

• browsing history is not saved;
• all new cookies are deleted after closing the browser;
• the history of autocomplete forms is not updated;
• all profile settings are reset (but only when working with "incognito");
• download history does not appear;
• general browser settings and bookmarks are saved.

In other words, a person simply leaves no traces of working with the browser. Sometimes this kind of alignment can come in handy. For example, if a user decides to use a computer in an Internet cafe.

"Chrome" and inclusion

It is not difficult to activate the "incognito" mode in "Chrome". However, as in any other browser. It is worth noting that the studied browser status is in all programs for accessing the Internet.

Turning on "incognito" in Chrome is done like this:

1. Go to the browser.
2. Click in the upper right corner on the button responsible for opening the application menu. In Chrome, this is a control with 3 dots on top of each other.
3. Select "New incognito window".

It is done! A new browser window will open, which will be responsible for the mentioned browser status.

In addition, in Chrome, you can bring your idea to life by pressing the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + N. You need to hold down the buttons while in the browser. Otherwise, the user will see a null result.

In Mozilla FireFox

You will have to act somewhat differently if a person works with Mozilla. Nevertheless, the algorithm of actions will still remain extremely simple and straightforward.

How do I enable incognito mode in Mozilla? To bring the idea to life you will need:

1. Start working with the browser.
2. Click on the button with 3 horizontal lines. It is located on the right side of the address bar.
3. Click on the "Private window" block.

Everything. It is advisable to check one more point. It's about preserving history. To do this, you need to go to the application settings and in the "Privacy" section set the "will not remember" parameter.

As in Google, incognito mode in Mozilla can be activated using the keyboard. In this case, you need to hold down simultaneously Ctrl + Shift + P.

Yandex and data hiding

But that's not all. The modern world is full of different browsers. We will consider only those that are in demand in Russia.

The next program in line is Yandex Browser. Many users work with it. The algorithm of actions will be somewhat similar to the instructions for Chrome.

Incognito mode in Yandex Browser is activated as follows:

1. Go to Yandex.Browser.
2. Press the button responsible for the main menu of the utility. This is usually a horizontal line control.
3. Select "Advanced".
4. Go to the line "Incognito mode".
5. Click LMB (left mouse button) on the corresponding menu item.

If you look closely, you will notice that Yandex allows you to open the invisible mode with the same keyboard shortcut as Chrome. Therefore, this method can also be used quite successfully.

In the "Opera"

How do I enable incognito mode in Opera? To do this, you need to use the built-in browser settings.

The algorithm of actions boils down to performing the following steps:

1. Open Opera.
2. Click in the left corner of the program (top) on the brand image of the browser.
3. Select "Tabs From Window".
4. Click on the "Create a private tab" item.

In Opera, the studied status can be assigned to the browser using the same buttons as in the case of Yandex. The main thing is to be on the active utility tab.

Internet Explorer

Latest Popular Browser - It is not very popular with users, but people still have to work with it.

How do I enable incognito mode in this situation? In Explorer, you will have to do the following:

1. Run the program.
2. Click (with the left mouse button) on the gear image. It is located in the upper right part of the window, not far from the address bar.
3. Go to "Security" - "InPrivate Browsing".

That's all. You can open private mode with Ctrl + Shift + P.

One-stop solution

But there is also a completely different approach. It will help you quickly open the private mode of any browser.

To bring the idea to life you will need:

1. Display the browser icon on the taskbar. This is the space to the right of the Start.
2. Right-click (right-click) on desired button browser.
3. Select "Turn on incognito" (private mode / window).
4. Thus, it will be possible to immediately activate the desired mode without entering the browser.

We've seen all the ways to enable InPrivate status in Internet browsers.

Private Browsing automatically erases your browsing information, such as passwords, cookies and history, leaving no trace after you end the session. Firefox also has Tracking ProtectionContent Blocking, which prevents hidden trackers from collecting your data across multiple sites and slowing down your browsing.

Important: Private Browsing doesn "t make you anonymous on the Internet. Your Internet service provider, employer, or the sites themselves can still gather information about pages you visit. Private Browsing also doesn" t protect you from keyloggers or spyware that may be installed on your computer. To learn more, see Common Myths about Private Browsing.

Table of Contents

How do I open a new Private Window?

There are two ways to open a new Private Window:

Open a new Private Window from the Firefox menu

The Private Browsing home page will open in a new window.

Open a link in a new Private Window

Tip: Private Browsing windows have a purple mask at the top.

What does Private Browsing not save?

• Visited pages: No pages will be added to the list of sites in the History menu, the Library window "s history list, or in the address bar drop-down list.
• Form and Search Bar entries: Nothing you enter into text boxes on web pages or the Search bar will be saved for Form autocomplete.
• Passwords: No new passwords will be saved.
• Download List Entries: No files you download will be listed in the after you turn off Private Browsing.
• Cookies: Cookies store information about websites you visit such as site preferences, login status, and data used by plugins like Adobe flash... Cookies can also be used by third parties to track you across websites. See How do I turn on the Do Not Track feature? for more information about tracking. Cookies set in private windows are held temporarily in memory, separate from regular window cookies, and discarded at the end of your private session (after the last private window is closed).
• Cached Web Content and Offline Web Content and User Data: No temporary Internet files (cached files) or files that websites save for offline use will be saved.

Can I set Firefox to always use Private Browsing?

Firefox is set to remember history by default but you can change this setting in your Firefox Privacy Options Preferences:

Important: When Firefox is set to Never remember history you won "t see a purple mask at the top of each window, even though you are effectively in Private Browsing mode. To restore normal browsing, go to your Privacy & Security Options Preferences and set Firefox to Remember history.

Other ways to control what information Firefox saves

• You can always remove recent browsing, search and download history after visiting a site.
• Read more articles on this topic:

What is Private Browsing? This is the mode of operation of the Internet browser, by turning it on, the user gets the opportunity to view any sites on the Internet, without leaving any saved information for other computer users about the web pages he has visited.

Important to remember! This mode, in no way, does not make you anonymous on the Internet (the provider or the website owners themselves can easily track all visits to their pages).

In order to understand once and for all what information will not be saved in private browsing mode, I made this list:

• the web form and search data you fill out;
• entered passwords;
• all visited web pages;
• cookies of visited sites;
• downloads in the downloads window;
• cached and offline content;
• user data.

And I'll clarify! If you create Bookmarks in private browsing mode, they will not be deleted when you exit it.

PRIVATE VIEW

The enabled private browsing mode is signaled by a purple button in Firefox! I know 3 ways to enable it. The first way is to open a web browser and press the key combination Ctrl + Shift + P.

The second way - open Firefox, go to the menu and click on the menu item "New private window".

The third way - right-click on any link of the web page and in the context menu click on “Open link in a new private window”.

How to enable private browsing on a permanent basis? Go to “Firefox” - “Settings” - “Privacy” tab and enable “Will not remember history”, restart the browser.

If, after reading the instructions, you still have questions, then watch the video that I recorded to facilitate the perception of information (the video was filmed at 13.04).

GOOGLE CHROME

The first way is to press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + N.

The second way is to press the menu button and “New incognito window”.

The third way - right-click on any link and click “Open link in a window in incognito mode”.

OPERA

The first way is to press the same keyboard shortcut as in Chrome Ctrl + Shift + N.

The second way is to go to the Opera menu and click “Create private window”.

The third way - right-click on any link and click “Open in private window”.

Now, if you need to visit a site without saving history, use one of the above methods. Thank you, dear blog visitors, for reading the article to the end! Maybe your friends will find this article useful? Then use the social media buttons.