- On your Android phone or tablet, open Chrome
.
- To the right of the address bar, tap More
New Incognito tab.
- A new window appears. In the top left, check for the Incognito icon
.
If you receive the message "Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app or your organization," open the webpage in a normal Chrome tab.
You can switch between Incognito tabs and regular Chrome tabs. You only browse in private when you use an Incognito tab.
Third-party cookies are blocked in Incognito by default. You can change this at any time from the toggle on the Incognito new tab page or Chrome settings. Learn more about cookies.
Lock Incognito tabs when you leave Chrome
Anyone who uses your device can access Incognito tabs you leave open. To keep your Incognito tabs open and not viewable by other device users, you can lock them.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 11 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
- On your Android phone, open Chrome
- Tap More
Settings
.
- Tap Privacy and security.
- Turn on Lock Incognito tabs when you leave Chrome.
Close Incognito mode
If you have an Incognito tab open and you open another one, your private browsing session will continue in the new tab. To exit Incognito mode, close all Incognito tabs.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open Chrome
- At the top right, tap Switch tabs
. On the right, you'll find your open Incognito tabs.
- At the top right of your Incognito tabs, tap Close
.