How to Use InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge
InPrivate browsing in Microsoft Edge creates a temporary session that doesn’t save your history, cookies, or form data.
This privacy feature makes sure that after you close the InPrivate window, your computer won’t keep a record of what you did.
When you open an InPrivate window in Microsoft Edge, the browser stops recording things like website visits, login details, and information you type into forms.
While InPrivate browsing keeps your activity private on your own PC, it doesn’t make you completely anonymous online. Websites can still see some of your activity during the session, and your internet provider might still be able to see what you’re doing.
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
Opening an InPrivate browsing window in Microsoft Edge is a quick way to keep your online activity private. This special window doesn’t save your browsing history, cookies, or site data after you close it. You can start an InPrivate session by pressing Ctrl+Shift+N on your keyboard right after opening Microsoft Edge.
Here’s how you do it.
First, open the Microsoft Edge browser.
Then, press the keyboard shortcut to open an InPrivate browser window (Ctrl+Shift+N).
Another way to open an InPrivate window is by right-clicking the Microsoft Edge logo on your taskbar and selecting “New InPrivate window.”
Alternatively, click the Start menu, then select “All apps.” On that list, right-click the Microsoft Edge icon and choose “New InPrivate window.”
For a third option, click the Settings and more (Alt+F) button (three horizontal dots), then select “New InPrivate window.”
Open InPrivate Browsing Window in Microsoft Edge using Shortcut or Command
An InPrivate browsing window in Microsoft Edge can be opened by typing a command into your computer’s command prompt (a text-based interface for interacting with the operating system). This method lets you start a private browsing session without opening the browser first. Type the correct command, like “📁C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe” -inprivate, into the command prompt.
"C:Program Files (x86)MicrosoftEdgeApplicationmsedge.exe" -inprivate
OR
"C:Program Files (x86)MicrosoftEdgeApplicationmsedge.exe" -inprivate -new-window
You can open a particular URL by specifying it after the command. Example:
"C:Program Files (x86)MicrosoftEdgeApplicationmsedge.exe" -inprivate https://geekrewind.com
And that’s it!
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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