How to Add Incognito Shortcut to Chrome Toolbar?

Incognito mode on the Chrome browser is not alien to users who spend a significant part of their day online.  It is also referred to as private browsing, in which surfing data is not recorded in Chrome’s browsing history.

Since incognito mode doesn’t store browsing data, cookies, and site data on the device, different folks using Chrome on the same PC cannot see an incognito user’s browsing details.

The classic way to access Chrome incognito mode is to press the overflow menu on the browser toolbar and select New Incognito Window. However, the latest version of Chrome allows for the placement of a shortcut icon for incognito mode on the Chrome toolbar.

In this guide, I will show you how to add the new Incognito window shortcut to the Chrome toolbar. Having that shortcut on the browser toolbar will allow you to switch to incognito mode instantly with one click.

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How to Update to the Latest Version of Chrome Browser?

Your PC should run the latest version of Chrome browser, which offers an incognito mode shortcut on the Chrome toolbar.

Follow these steps if you are unaware of how to check Chrome’s build.

1. Launch Chrome on your PC.
2. In the URL, type Chrome://settings.
3. On the Chrome settings page, click About Chrome on the left sidebar.
   

If your PC is connected to the WiFi, Chrome should update and install the latest build automatically. After the update finishes, press Relaunch for the changes to take effect.

How to Add Incognito Mode Shortcut on Chrome Toolbar?

After upgrading the Chrome browser to the latest version, you can add the Chrome incognito mode shortcut to the toolbar by following these steps.

1. Open the Chrome browser.
   
2. Press the overflow menu icon at the far right corner.
3. Go to More Tools > Customize Chrome.
   
4. In the Customize Chrome panel, scroll to the Toolbar panel and click on it to expand it and view the settings within.
   
5. Under the Navigation tab, go to New Incognito Window and press the toggle next to it.
   

Immediately, the incognito mode icon will show up as a shortcut in the Chrome toolbar. This feature is available on Windows OS, macOS, and Linux, provided you are using the latest version of the Chrome browser.

You can follow our troubleshooting steps to fix the Chrome browser if it is not working on Windows 11.

To enjoy a faster download speed, I suggest you turn on the Parallel Downloading feature on the Chrome browser.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

Is there any keyboard shortcut to launch the Incognito Window on Chrome?

YES. Press Ctrl + Shift + N on the keyboard to launch a new Chrome window in incognito mode. If using macOS, press Cmd + Shift + N on the keyboard.

Why don’t I see an option to add Incognito Mode to the Chrome toolbar?

Update Chrome browser to build 135.0.7049.42 to see the option to add a shortcut for incognito mode browsing window in the Customize Chrome toolbar section.

Bottom Line

Having the incognito window shortcut on the toolbar should make it easy for users who frequently use private browsing on Chrome but may not be mindful of using the keyboard shortcut to launch incognito mode.

The Chrome customization panel also allows you to add other toolbar shortcuts for Google Password Manager, Bookmarks, payment methods, downloads, reading list, and more. Depending on your requirement, you can add these elements to the Chrome toolbar.

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