Google Chrome: Use a Command Line Switch to Open in Incognito Mode
Contributed by Rob Rogers 
Tagged: Google 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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Rob Rogers said on October 29, 2008
You can download Google Chrome 0.3.154.6 Beta at http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Google_Chrome/1220379960/1
Quinn McHenry said on October 29, 2008
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?
Rob Rogers said on October 29, 2008
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 said on November 12, 2008
NOTE: –incognito must be outside of the “\\chrome.exe” quotations
Guido said on November 21, 2008
Quinn, safari has something like it called private browsing in the file menu.
chromie said on December 13, 2008
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).