How to Open and Close Guest Mode window in Google Chrome


While browsing in Guest mode in Google Chrome, you won't see or change any other Chrome profile's info. When you exit Guest mode, your browsing activity is deleted from the computer.

Guest mode is ideal for:
  • Letting others borrow your computer, or borrowing someone else’s computer.
  • Using a public computer, like one at a library or cafe.

Guest mode stops Chrome from saving your browsing activity.

Your activity might still be visible to:
  • Websites you visit, including the ads and resources used on those sites
  • Your employer, school, or whoever runs the network you’re using
  • Your internet service provider

If you sign in to an account to use a web service (like Gmail) while in Guest mode, your browsing activity might be saved on sites that recognize that account.

If there's a supervised user on your computer, Guest mode isn't available when all non-supervised profiles are locked.

If you want to browse privately on your own computer, use Incognito mode. You'll see your info and settings without saving any browsing history.


This tutorial will show you how to browse as a guest in Google Chrome by opening a Guest mode window.


 CONTENTS:

  • Option One: Open Guest Mode window in Google Chrome
  • Option Two: Close or Exit Guest Mode window in Google Chrome


EXAMPLE: Guest mode window in Google Chrome

You will know you are in Guest mode when the profile icon at the top right shows the Guest icon Open and Close Guest Mode window in Google Chrome-guest_mode.png.


Open and Close Guest Mode window in Google Chrome-google_chrome_guest_mode.png






OPTION ONE

Open Guest Mode window in Google Chrome


1 While you have Google Chrome open, click/tap on the profile icon at the top right, and click/tap on Open Guest window.

Open and Close Guest Mode window in Google Chrome-google_chrome_open_guest_mode.png






OPTION TWO

Close or Exit Guest Mode window in Google Chrome


1 While in Guest mode, perform one of the following actions below to close the Guest window:

A) Click/tap on the Close (X) icon. (see screenshot below)

Open and Close Guest Mode window in Google Chrome-google_chrome_close_guest_mode.png

OR
B) Click/tap on the Guest icon Open and Close Guest Mode window in Google Chrome-guest_mode.png at the top right, click/tap on Exit Guest, and either click/tap on the Close (X) icon or on an account (ex: "Shawn") you want to open a window as. (see screenshots below)

Open and Close Guest Mode window in Google Chrome-google_chrome_exit_guest_mode-1.png Open and Close Guest Mode window in Google Chrome-google_chrome_exit_guest_mode-2.png


That's it,
Shawn


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