Google Chrome: Use a Command Line Switch to Open in Incognito Mode

Contributor Icon Contributed by shamanstears Date Icon October 29, 2008  
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Starting with version 0.3.154.6, you can use a simple command line switch to open the browser in Incognito mode. This means you can easily create a shortcut and not have to rely on javascript tricks to get the privacy you desire.

1. Copy the Google Chrome shortcut that you normally use to your desktop.

2. Right-click the shortcut and select Properties.

3. In the Target text box, go to the end, insert a space and then input the following:

--incognito

4. Click the OK button.

5. Rename the shortcut Incognito Mode.

Now use the shortcut to open your browser, you will be in Incognito mode.

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  • You can download Google Chrome 0.3.154.6 Beta at http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Google_Chr...
  • For those of us fortunate Mac-only rock stars who might be a teensy bit jealous that Google doesn't love us enough to share the new browser wealth, what is incognito mode?
  • As described by Google: In this mode, the browser will not store basic browsing history information such as URLs, cached page text, or IP addresses of pages linked from the websites you visit. It will also not store snapshots of pages that you visit or keep a record of your downloads. New cookies received in incognito mode will not be saved after you close your browser or return to normal browsing mode.
  • Jay
    NOTE: --incognito must be outside of the "\\\\chrome.exe" quotations
  • Guido
    Quinn, safari has something like it called private browsing in the file menu.
  • chromie
    With --incognito command line switch, I don't get the Chrome incognito window at all, UNLESS a non-incognito Chrome window has already opened. What's going on? I have the latest version 1.0.154.36 (using About Chrome -> Update).
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