How to Use InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge
InPrivate browsing in Microsoft Edge is a private mode that stops the browser from saving your web history, cookies, and typed passwords. When you close all your InPrivate windows, Edge deletes your browsing data from your computer so nobody who shares your PC can see what you looked at.
This mode only hides your activity on your own device and does not give you total anonymity online. Websites can still track what you do while you browse, and your internet service provider can still see the websites you visit.
Open an InPrivate window in Microsoft Edge to browse without saving history, cookies, or form data. Press Ctrl+Shift+N, or click the three dots menu and select “New InPrivate window.” You can also right-click the Edge icon on the taskbar and choose the same option.
Open InPrivate browsing windows in Microsoft Edge
Several quick methods exist for launching a private window, depending on where you prefer to click. Launch Microsoft Edge and press Ctrl+Shift+N on your keyboard.
Another way to open an InPrivate window involves right-clicking the Microsoft Edge logo on your taskbar and selecting “New InPrivate window.”
Opening the Start menu provides a third approach by selecting “All apps.” Right-clicking the Microsoft Edge icon within that list reveals the “New InPrivate window” choice.
Menu navigation offers another alternative through the Settings and more (Alt+F) button, represented by three horizontal dots, where “New InPrivate window” waits for a click.
Open InPrivate Browsing Window in Microsoft Edge using Shortcut or Command
Automating the launch of an InPrivate browsing window in Microsoft Edge happens through the command prompt (a text-based interface for interacting with the operating system). Bypassing standard browser shortcuts lets users initiate private sessions directly. Typing "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" -inprivate into the command prompt triggers the action.
"C:Program Files (x86)MicrosoftEdgeApplicationmsedge.exe" -inprivate
OR
"C:Program Files (x86)MicrosoftEdgeApplicationmsedge.exe" -inprivate -new-window
Appending a specific web address after the command targets a destination page immediately. Example:
"C:Program Files (x86)MicrosoftEdgeApplicationmsedge.exe" -inprivate https://geekrewind.com
That completes the process.
Conclusion:
- Opening an InPrivate browsing window in Microsoft Edge allows you to surf the web without leaving a trail of cookies, temporary files, or browsing history on your computer.
- This mode ensures that Edge won't save your browsing history, search history, or any information you enter in forms during the session.
- While InPrivate browsing provides privacy during the session, it's important to note that websites can still personalize content based on cookies and site permissions until all InPrivate windows are closed.
- Users can further enhance their privacy by turning on the strict mode in Tracking prevention to restrict personalized content and ads in Edge.
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