Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: Open an Incognito window in Chrome with Ctrl+Shift+N (Cmd+Shift+N on Mac) and it will not save your history, cookies, or form data once you close it. It is perfect for a shared or borrowed computer, but it does not make you anonymous online, so I pair it with a few extra settings. When you browse on a friend's PC or a cafe machine, the last thing you want is your history and passwords left behind. Chrome has a private browsing mode built for exactly this, and it is one of the simplest privacy wins there is. Here is how it works and where its limits are. How do I open Incognito mode in Chrome? There are two quick ways, and the keyboard shortcut is the one I use every time. Press Ctrl+Shift+N on Windows or Linux, or Cmd+Shift+N on Mac. Or click the three-dot menu at the top right of Chrome and choose New Incognito window . A dark window opens with a hat-and-glasses icon confirming you are private. Browse as normal, then close the window when you finish; ever...