How to Open an Incognito Tab
Every major browser has a private browsing mode — Chrome calls it Incognito, Edge calls it InPrivate, and Safari and Firefox call it Private Browsing. The fastest way to open one is the keyboard shortcut for your browser.
Google Chrome
- Windows and Linux: press Ctrl+Shift+N.
- Mac: press ⌘+Shift+N.
- Or click the ⋮ menu in the top-right corner and choose New Incognito window.
- On Android or iPhone, tap the ⋮ or … menu and choose New Incognito tab.
Safari
- Mac: press ⌘+Shift+N, or choose File → New Private Window.
- iPhone and iPad: tap the tabs button, swipe to the Private tab group, then tap +.
Firefox
- Windows and Linux: press Ctrl+Shift+P.
- Mac: press ⌘+Shift+P.
- Or open the ☰ menu and choose New private window.
Microsoft Edge
- Windows: press Ctrl+Shift+N.
- Mac: press ⌘+Shift+N.
- Or open the … menu and choose New InPrivate window.
Opera and Opera GX
- Windows and Linux: press Ctrl+Shift+N.
- Mac: press ⌘+Shift+N.
- Or open the O menu and choose New private window.
FAQ
- Does an Incognito tab make me anonymous?
- No. Incognito only stops your browser from saving history and cookies locally. Websites still see your IP address, and your network administrator or internet provider can still see your traffic.
- Why doesn't the Incognito shortcut work?
- On managed or school devices, Incognito mode is often disabled by policy. If the menu item is missing entirely, an administrator has likely turned it off.