How To: Open An Incognito/Private Browsing Window
There are times you may need to use private browsing or incognito mode on your browser. The following, details how to use private/incognito mode in Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, and Safari.
Incognito on Chrome (Mac and PC)
- Open Google Chrome.
- Select the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner.
- Select New Incognito window from the drop-down menu. A new window opens, usually darker colored than normal, showing Incognito at the top right.
Private Browsing on Safari (Mac and PC)
- Open Safari.
- Select File at the top-left corner of your screen.
- Select New Private Window from the drop-down menu. A new window opens, showing Private at the top left.
Private mode on Edge (Mac and PC)
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Select the three dots icon in the upper-right corner.
- Select New InPrivate Window from the drop-down menu. A new window opens, showing InPrivate at the top right.
Private mode on Firefox (Mac and PC)
- Open Firefox.
- Select the three lines in the upper-right corner.
- Select New Private Window from the drop-down menu. A purple-themed window opens, showing a mask at the top right.