How to Open New InPrivate Browsing Window in Microsoft Edge Chromium


Microsoft has adopted the Chromium open source project in the development of Microsoft Edge on the desktop to create better web compatibility. This new Microsoft Edge runs on the same Chromium web engine as the Google Chrome browser, offering you best in class web compatibility and performance.

The new Chromium based Microsoft Edge is supported on all versions of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server (2016 and above), Windows Server (2008 R2 to 2012 R2), and macOS.

When you use InPrivate browsing or guest mode, Microsoft Edge collects some info about how you use the browser depending on your Windows diagnostic data setting or Microsoft Edge privacy settings, but automatic suggestions are turned off and info about websites you visit is not collected. Microsoft Edge will delete your browsing history, cookies, and site data, as well as passwords, addresses, and form data when you close all InPrivate windows.

Other people using this device won’t see your browsing activity but your school, workplace, and internet service provider might still be able to access this data.

InPrivate browsing does:

• Clear browsing history, download history, cookies and other site data, cached images and files, passwords, autofill form data, site permissions and hosted app data when you close all InPrivate windows
• Save your favorites and downloaded files, so you can access them next time you use Microsoft Edge
• Allow you to access favorites, passwords, and form fill data from the profile used to open the InPrivate window
• Allow extensions you’ve given permission to run while browsing InPrivate

Microsoft Edge can’t prevent extensions from saving your browsing history while browsing InPrivate.

Webpages such as edge://settings, edge://favorites, and edge://history can’t be viewed in an InPrivate window. Opening these pages when browsing InPrivate will open them in a normal browsing window.

InPrivate browsing does not:

• Associate your browsing history with a Microsoft account or use this data for product improvement
• Save new passwords, addresses, and info filled in online forms
• Allow you to re-open recently closed tabs and windows from Settings and more … > History > Recently closed.

Am I safer while browsing InPrivate?
InPrivate browsing doesn’t keep you safer from malicious websites or provide additional ad blocking. Websites can still personalize content for you during your InPrivate browsing session because cookies and other site permissions aren’t deleted until you close all InPrivate windows. To help prevent websites from personalizing content and ads for you, switch your level of tracking prevention to Strict in Microsoft Edge or go to Settings and more … > Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data and turn on Block third-party cookies. This might cause some sites to behave unexpectedly.

When is InPrivate browsing unavailable?
Children with activity reporting or web filtering enabled through their family group can’t browse InPrivate. Organizations, like schools or workplaces, can use group policy to prevent people from browsing InPrivate.

See also:

• Browse InPrivate in Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Edge Support
• Microsoft Edge, browsing data, and privacy | Microsoft Edge Privacy Support

This tutorial will show you how to open a new InPrivate browsing window in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.

Contents

• Option One: Open new InPrivate Browsing window from Microsoft Edge icon on Taskbar
• Option Two: Open new InPrivate Browsing window using keyboard shortcut in Microsoft Edge
• Option Three: Open new InPrivate Browsing window from Settings and more menu in Microsoft Edge
• Option Four: Open link in InPrivate Browsing window in Microsoft Edge

EXAMPLE: Microsoft Edge InPrivate Browsing window

OPTION ONE

Open new InPrivate Browsing window from Microsoft Edge icon on Taskbar

1 Right click or press and hold on the Microsoft Edge icon on the taskbar (Win+T), and click/tap on New InPrivate window in the jump list. (see screenshot below)

OPTION TWO

Open new InPrivate Browsing window using keyboard shortcut in Microsoft Edge

1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Press the Ctrl + Shift + N keys.

OPTION THREE

Open new InPrivate Browsing window from Settings and more menu in Microsoft Edge

1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+F) 3 dots menu icon, and click/tap on New InPrivate window. (see screenshot below)

OPTION FOUR

Open link in InPrivate Browsing window in Microsoft Edge

1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Right click or press and hold on a URL link on the webpage you want to open, and click/tap on Open link in InPrivate window. (see screenshot below)

Open link in InPrivate window will be grayed out if you are already in an InPrivate window.

if you are already in an InPrivate window, you can click/tap on Open link in new tab or Open link in new window instead.

That's it,
Shawn

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