Incognito mode protection for Chrome with fingerprint activation

Incognito mode protection for Chrome with fingerprint activation

Many Internet users prefer incognito mode as the easiest way  to browse the Internet with greater privacy, and for more security for Android users, Google  Chrome has added a more secure system to the incognito browser using a fingerprint.

Now let's dig deeper to learn how to secure incognito mode on Chrome using fingerprint, and how to open and run incognito browser on most popular browsers like Edge, Firefox, Safari and Opera to maintain more privacy as each browser has its own incognito mode and the way it operates varies from one browser to another.

What is incognito mode?

Most browsers keep a history of the web pages you have searched for, and as for the incognito mode, it helps you hide your search history as it is a setting for the web browser that does not keep a history of the pages and sites you visit, but this varies from one browser to another.

• incognito mode in google chrome
• InPrivate in Microsoft Edge
• private mode in mozilla firefox
• private browsing in safari
• private mode in opera

Protect Chrome Incognito Browsing with Fingerprint

To make your browsing more secure, Chrome on Android has added a feature that lets you secure your incognito browsing by enabling your fingerprint. Incognito mode with fingerprint in Chrome isn't fully available on all devices but if you're using the latest version of Chrome for Android, you'll be able to enable it with the following steps:

1. Open Google Chrome on your Android phone.
2. Click on the three dots menu at the top right of the browser.
3. Go to Settings
4. Click on Privacy and security
5. Tap the Lock Incognito tabs when you leave Chrome toggle switch.
6. Proceed by scanning your fingerprint.

When you enable fingerprint browsing, every time you open Chrome with incognito tabs it will require you to tap Unlock incognito mode by scanning your fingerprint to unlock it. If you can't use your fingerprint, you can choose to use your passcode.

Enable incognito browsing in Google Chrome

You can open incognito mode on Google Chrome using keyboard shortcuts:

• Ctrl + Shift + N on Windows, Linux or Chrome.
• ⌘ + Shift + N on macOS.

Activating incognito mode on your computer or even your phone is very easy through the settings menu, and this is done by:

1. Open Chrome browser and click on the three dots at the top right of the browser.
2. Click “New Incognito window” in the drop-down menu.
3. A new browsing window will appear on your screen.

Each new incognito mode window displays Chrome's disclaimer about your privacy in incognito mode. Websites and your Internet Service Provider (ISP) can still track your activity, but this browsing gives you the option to block third-party cookies.

To close incognito mode, tap the “x” icon at the top right of the screen. This will close all open incognito tabs and delete your Google search history.

How to use InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge's incognito mode is called InPrivate mode, and although the names differ, the way to activate it may be identical to Chrome. To activate it, you can use the following shortcuts:

• Ctrl + Shift + N on Windows  Linux or Chrome.
• ⌘ + Shift + N on  macOS .

Or you can follow another method:

1. Open Edge browser and tap on the three dots icon in the top right corner.
2. Click “New InPrivate window” in the drop-down menu.
3. A new InPrivate window will appear on your screen, which you can use to browse.

To close InPrivate mode, click the “x” icon at the top right of the screen and all open incognito tabs will be closed.

How to open private mode in Mozilla Firefox

Firefox calls incognito browsing “private mode,” but as usual, the steps to enable incognito browsing in Firefox are similar to other browsers like Chrome and Edge.

To open private mode using keyboard shortcuts:

• Ctrl + Shift + P on Windows, Linux or Chrome.
• ⌘ + Shift + P on macOS.

To turn on incognito mode through the browser:

1. Open Firefox and click the menu icon (≡) at the top right of the browser.
2. Click “New private window” in the drop-down menu.
3. A new private window will appear on your screen.

You will see a message on the incognito browser with a Firefox disclaimer that private mode does not make you anonymous online.

To close private mode in Mozilla Firefox, click on the “x” icon in the upper right corner, and all open incognito tabs will be closed.

How to open private mode in Opera

Opera's private browsing mode is similar to other browsers, and you can open it using keyboard shortcuts:

• Ctrl + Shift + N on Windows, Linux or Chrome.
• ⌘ + Shift + N on macOS.

You can also turn on private browsing mode through your browser settings:

1. Open the Opera browser and tap the Opera icon in the upper left corner.
2. Click “New private window” in the drop-down menu.
3. A new private window will appear on your screen.

A message appears on the screen indicating Opera's disclaimer that Private Mode keeps your browsing history safe from other users on the same device, and suggests using a VPN to further protect your privacy.

To close private mode, click the “x” icon in the upper right corner, and all open incognito tabs will be closed.

How to Use Private Browsing in Safari

When you appear in incognito mode in Safari, it says private browsing. To activate it, you can use the keyboard shortcut:

• ⌘ + Shift + N.

Or you can run it through Safari browser by following these steps:

1. Open Safari browser
2. Select “File” from the top menu.
3. Click “New private window” in the drop-down menu.
4. A new private window will appear on your screen.

To close private browsing, click the red “Close” button at the top left, and all open incognito tabs will be closed.

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