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"Incognito mode" is Google's name for the Privacy mode of the Google Chrome browser.

"Incognito mode" is Google's name for the Privacy mode of the Google Chrome browser.

From the Incognito mode, FAQ page, in Incognito mode:

  • Webpages that you open and files downloaded while you are incognito aren't recorded in your browsing and download histories.
  • All new cookies are deleted after you close all incognito windows that you've opened.
  • Changes made to your Google Chrome bookmarks and general settings while in incognito mode are always saved.


From "Obscure Facts About HTML5 LocalStorage": LocalStorage values created in "incognito" mode are isolated, and are destroyed once the private browsing session is closed.

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Can you determine if Chrome is in incognito mode via a script?

Is it possible to determine if Google Chrome is in incognito mode via a script? Edit: I actually meant is it possible via user-script, but the answers assume JavaScript is running on a web page. I've re-asked the question here in regards to user…
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Python/Selenium incognito/private mode

I can not seem to find any documentation on how to make Selenium open the browser in incognito mode. Do I have to setup a custom profile in the browser or?
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Webpage displayed in Incognito, not in regular Chrome

So i have been running into this problem with a lot of Wordpress sites lately, usually occurring when i am logged in as Admin, so i couldn't post here because no one would be able to view the problem. However, i just found a site that it happens on…
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How to use browser Incognito Mode in visual studio when Run a web project

If i Run the project, it will launch using Google Chrome normal mode. But how can i launch it using Google Chrome Incognito Mode ?
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Separate session for each window

I am trying to create an extension where each window of chrome has its own session. We used incognito earlier, but the problem is that while the main window and the incognito window have separate sessions, the session is shared between the various…
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Puppeteer Launch Incognito

I am connected to a browser using a ws endpoint (puppeteer.connect({ browserWSEndpoint: '' })). When I launch the browser that I ultimately connect to, is there a way to launch this in incognito? I know I can do something like this: const incognito…
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Is it possible to determine if Chrome is in incognito mode via a user-script?

I asked this question before but didn't make it clear that I meant in user script, not in JavaScript from a webpage.So I'll be more clear now. Is it possible to determine if Google Chrome is in incognito mode via a user-script (basically a script…
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QuotaExceededError (DOM Exception 22): The quota has been exceeded on Safari in incognito

I'm getting QuotaExceededError (DOM Exception 22): The quota has been exceeded. on Safari when I'm in incognito mode. I went through similar questions like this: QuotaExceededError: Dom exception 22: An attempt was made to add something to storage…
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How can I enable my chrome extension in incognito mode?

I created an extension for Google Chrome and would like to know if it is possible for my extension to be enabled in incognito mode. Ex: chrome.extension ...... allowedIncognitoAccess = true
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How do I set the default position for chrome developer tools in incognito

When I open an new incognito window and open the developer tools its always docked to the bottom :S Is there any way I can set the default dock to the right? Or is there some hotkey I can use to change the dock position?
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New Chrome Incognito Window via HTML/JS

Possible Duplicate: How to open new incognito window with Javascript? (Google Chrome) Is it possible to open a new incognito window to a URL of my choosing via either some attributes on a hyperlink or some javascript? If it is, how do I do it?
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SameSite=None not working on Chrome incognito?

I visited this site: https://samesite-sandbox.glitch.me/ both on normal and incognito Chrome window. This happens 100% of the time both on Mac Chrome and Android Chrome. Incognito had no extensions enabled. Is this a bug? Is there a…
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LocalStorage in chrome Incognito Mode

So In my Angular 1.5 application, I want to retain data on page load also, So I am using $window.localStorage. I am reading some value from localStorage and it also works fine in incognito mode. The page refreshes and yet the values are…
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Hide website from users browser history

I am about to begin work on an information and support services website for victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Naturally, the user's visit to this website is sensitive and the repercussions of their abuser finding out that they have could be…
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Tampermonkey script that runs only in incognito?

Is it possible to make any script into a script that only runs on www.example.com, Only if the website is being accessed from an incognito window? (chrome)
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