How to Make Incognito Mode Default in Google Chrome, Chromium in Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 24, 2010

[ Thanks to kiterunner for this link.
]

“Incognito Mode or Private Browsing mode allows users
of Google Chrome/Chromium to browse the web without a trace of it.
Well, almost. I mean, browsing in incognito mode only keeps Google
Chrome/Chromium from storing information about the websites you’ve
visited. The websites you visit may still have records of your
visit. So how do you make Incognito mode default for Google Chrome
and Chromium in Ubuntu, lets explore.

“Incognito Mode in Google Chrome and Chromium

* If you haven’t tried incognito mode in Google Chrome yet, try
it once and get a feel of it. You can activate Incognito mode by
using the shortcut SHIFT+CTRL+N in Linux(while the browser is
already open, ofcourse). Or you could use the Google
Chrome/Chromium settings menu.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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