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How to Open an Incognito Window

Opening a private or incognito window provides a temporary, clean browsing session that doesn't use your existing cookies or cache. The instructions for opening one vary depending on your web browser.

On desktop

Google Chrome

  • Shortcut: Press Ctrl + Shift + N (Windows, Linux, Chrome OS) or ⌘ + Shift + N (Mac).
  • Menu: Click the three-dots menu in the top-right corner and select New Incognito window.

Firefox

  • Shortcut: Press Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows) or ⌘ + Shift + P (Mac).
  • Menu: Click the three-lines menu in the top-right corner and select New Private Window.

Safari

  • Shortcut: Press Shift + ⌘ + N.
  • Menu: Go to File > New Private Window in the top-left menu bar.  

Microsoft Edge

  • Shortcut: Press Ctrl + Shift + N.
  • Menu: Click the three-dots menu in the top-right and select New InPrivate window.

On mobile 

Google Chrome (Android and iPhone): Tap the three-dots menu and select New Incognito tab.

Firefox (Android): Tap the three-dots menu and select New Private Tab.

Safari (iPhone): Tap the tabs button. Tap the (number)Tabs or Start Page button at the bottom. Select Private.

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