Using Chrome’s Stealth Mode (Surfing Incognito)

In Incognito (or stealth) mode, the browser itself does not keep any files relating to the browsing you do in the current window. Sites you visit are not stored in your history, and cookies are not kept between sessions. However you should be warned that if the sites you are visiting are collecting information from you, stealth mode does not keep that information private.

To open an Incognito Window for “private” browsing:

1. Press the Control Current Page icon: (or press CTRL-SHIFT-N)
2. Select New Incognito Window

• A new window opens, and it allows you to surf the web without leaving a trace… as far as the info on the window is outlined anyway.

Browser History not kept

The biggest benefit to Incognito mode is that your browser history is not kept. So no matter what site you visit, you will not find it displayed in the drop down list of search suggestions, and it does not appear in your History list. Your History list is still accessible from an Incognito window, but any pages you see while in this mode will not be show.

The Incognito Browser

Cookies not saved

The other major benefit to stealth mode can also be a hindrance. Since and forms you fill out will not have the info stored in a cookie (like usernames and passwords) then you will have to sign in to any site you visit over and over again with new browser sessions. The solution to this I suppose, is to always have an Incognito window open and never close your browser.

If you have some programming skills and want to delve into modifying the open source software (since its freely available) then you could create an Incognito only browser for completely anonymous browsing!