How to Open an Incognito/Private Browsing Window

Private/Incognito browsing instructions. This is a good troubleshooting step when a website you are logged into isn't loading or you can't log in.

Login issues? An excellent troubleshooting step is to use private or incognito browsing.

Incognito Mode in Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Select the three dots in the top right corner.
3. Select New Incognito Windows from the drop-down menu. A new window will open, usually darker than normal, and shows Incognito at the top right.

 

Private Browsing in Safari

1. Open Safari.
2. Select File at the top left.
3. Select New Private Windows from the drop-down menu. A new window will open, showing Private at the top left.

 

Private Browsing in Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Select the three dots at the top right.
3. Select New InPrivate Windows from the drop-down menu. A new window will open, showing InPrivate at the top right.

 

Private Browsing in Firefox

1. Open Firefox.
2. Select the three lines at the top right.
3. Select New private window from the drop-down menu. A purple-themed window will open and show a mask at the top right.