Go Incognito

Opens current tab in an incognito window, and removes it from your browsing history.

Go Incognito: Chrome Extension for Private Browsing

'Go Incognito' is a powerful Chrome extension that enhances your online privacy. With a simple click, it opens the current tab in an incognito window, closes it and removes it from your browsing history. It's an easy and efficient way to keep your search history clean and reduce your digital footprints. Visit our homepage for more information: https://browsernative.com/go-incognito/

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Extension stats

By: https://browsernative.com

Users: 200,000+

Rating: 4.33

(52)

Version: 0.0.9 (Last updated: 2024-07-02)

Creation date: 2019-11-28

Permissions:

contextMenus
activeTab
history
storage

Size: 24.90K

Email: br*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,508 ▲ 88

Other rankings

#122 in Privacy & Security ▼ 1 #190 in browser history keyword 17 ▲ 10

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Saves time when switching between incognito and normal tabs
Simple and straightforward to use
Offers options to configure behavior and settings
Removes the opened tab from history after switching to incognito
No unnecessary permissions required

Cons

Keyboard shortcut (Alt-I) cannot be changed
Does not delete history after closing the tab
Occasional issues with permissions resetting
Some users find it only directs to the 'How to use it' page without functionality

Most mentioned

Need for improved keyboard shortcut options
Desire for not closing the original tab when switching
Issues with not deleting history after incognito session

User reviews

i love it but i wish it would have the option to also keep the tab thats about to become incognito to still be there and also the new incognito one at the same time idk how to explain it without sounding like a caveman but its amazing otherwise

Krstia no, 2024-11-20

its amwazing

Myles, 2024-05-21

Saves a ton of work when you want to switch from an incognito tab over to a normal one or back!

James, 2024-05-20

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Go Incognito requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Allows retrieval of a user’s browsing history, presenting a notable privacy risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Go Incognito. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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