

If you also want to enable this secret feature in Google Chrome to create Desktop shortcut for Incognito mode, following steps will help you:ġ. This feature is not activated and enabled by default and interested users need to enable this feature manually by modifying a flag/preference. With the help of this feature, you can create a shortcut to always open Chrome in Incognito mode at Desktop automatically. Newer versions of Google Chrome (version 86 and later) come with a hidden secret feature which allows users to create direct shortcut of Incognito mode at Desktop automatically. Now here is a good news for Chrome users. You just need to use a special flag or parameter –incognito to create shortcut to Google Chrome Incognito mode. How to Always Start Your Web Browser in Private Browsing Mode By Default


You can learn more about it at following link: In past, we told you how to create a direct shortcut to launch Google Chrome and other popular web browsers in Incognito or private browsing mode by default. Incognito mode is very useful if you are using a public computer. Also once you close incognito window, Chrome automatically removes all traces such as cache, cookies, etc. Once you start surfing Internet using Incognito window in Chrome, it doesn’t store your browsing data and activities such as websites you visit, online forms data, searches, etc. You can launch Google Chrome in Incognito Mode by selecting “ New incognito window” option from 3-dots menu button or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+N keys together. If you use Google Chrome web browser, you might be aware of its Incognito (or InPrivate) window feature which is a special Private Browsing mode to browse Internet with better privacy and security.

UPDATE: This tutorial works in both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge web browsers.
