How to open an Incognito or Private Browser mode with AS3?

Question

Is it possible to open a new browsing window in private browsing mode using AS3 for flash? I know by calling:

navigateToURL(new URLRequest("adobe.com", "_blank"));

but is there a way to do this so that the new window/tab that opens is using private mode?

However true, that is still irrelevant. – Nodnarb3 Jul 13 '14 at 03:42 — Nodnarb3, Jul 13 '14 at 03:42

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 13 '14 at 12:50

You can't force a user to open the browser in private browsing mode.

This isn't just true for AS3/Flash, it's true across the board. Unless you're using code native to the browser (which you couldn't execute from AS3/JS), you can not do it.

This is, in part, because not all browser have private mode. Even those that do, have implemented it differently.

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:11

See the following questions:

It would appear it simply is not possible in Chrome without being done through an extension with a certain permission. Flash is quite a bit more locked down than JS, so it is very likely impossible. A quick Google search for "flash open incognito" shows no relevant results, too, so that also makes me believe what you want isn't possible. I would assume it is similar for other browsers as well, though I did not search to be sure.

How to open an Incognito or Private Browser mode with AS3?

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