How to automatically open incognito mode on Chrome browser

Google Chrome often saves your browsing history. However, you can stop that if you always start Chrome in Incognito mode. Here's how you can set up Chrome to browse the web privately without being tracked. In this article, AnonyViet will guide you to automatically open incognito mode every time you start Chrome.

What is incognito mode?

Anonymous is private browsing mode in Chrome. When you use it, Chrome doesn't store your browsing history, cookies, site data, or any information you enter into forms. A session ends when you close all open Chrome windows. Downloads and Bookmarks are still saved unless you delete them manually.

It's important to know that Incognito does not prevent you from being tracked by third parties on the Internet. For example, your ISP, company, school, or sites like Facebook, track your activities on the web through your IP address.

If you want to completely secure the connection, you can use it VPN or browser Tor. Then automatically open incognito mode for Chrome for an extra layer of safety.

How to always start Google Chrome in Incognito Mode on Windows 10

To automatically open incognito mode on Chrome browser by default, you must add a command line option to Chrome Shortcut.

First, determine the location Shortcuts of Chrome, there will usually be an icon Desktop, Taskbar or Start Menu. Right click Go to the Chrome icon and select Properties.

A window Properties for the shortcuts to appear. In tab Shortcutsyou pay attention to the item Target.

The content of Target will contain the installation path of Google Chrome:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"

This is the link to the Google Chrome application that runs every time you click on the Shortcut.

You will modify the contents of Target by adding parameters to the end of the path. Click on the path and position the cursor to the end of the path. Press spacebarthen enter -incognito at the end of the path.

Now, the Target box will contain the path to the Chrome app in quotes and the text you just entered, as shown in the image below.

You can copy the path as follows, remember to change the path if you install Chrome in another folder.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" -incognito

Then click OK to exit the window Properties. If you click on it Applyyou will get a warning, just ignore it and press OK and okay.

Now try opening Chrome browser, you will see Incognito mode automatically open. Now you can surf the web without saving your browsing history, cookies…

Note that Chrome will only start in Incognito mode if you click on the Shortcut you just changed above. When you're not surfing the web, remember to close all open Chrome windows to avoid being detected by others.

If you're having trouble launching Chrome from the Shortcut you just created, double-check that you haven't mistyped the path or missed a “” . If you still can't open Chrome, go to the installation folder and right-click on the icon Chrome select Create Shortcut to create Shortcuts other than Desktop.

If you want to turn off incognito mode when starting Chrome, follow the steps above and delete it -incognito at the end of the path in Target.

However, when surfing the web anonymously, you still leave DNS traces on your computer. Please proceed to delete the log according to the instructions in this article. How to view Web access history in Chrome's Incognito mode.