Open In Incognito

Open the current URL in an incognito window.

Open In Incognito: A Streamlined Browsing Chrome Extension

'Open In Incognito' is a Chrome extension that aids web developers and users by quickly opening current tabs or windows in an incognito mode. This unique feature allows accurate debugging and testing by disabling extensions, which can impair webpage functionality. Users can efficiently see how a webpage appears outside of their filter bubble, broadening their overall browsing experience.

Extension stats

Users: 11,872+
Rating: 4.14
(14)
Version: 0.0.3 (Last updated: 2016-11-23)
Creation date: 2016-11-22
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 34.65K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Open in Chrome™ (v0.1.4resigned1)
3.71 (38) 1,896+
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Chrome Extensions — particularly those that block advertising tracking, malware and social widgets — can often impair the functionality of a given webpage, making debugging and testing difficult for web developers. 'Open In Incognito' is a quick way to open the current tab or window in an incognito window, disabling all extensions for which the user hasn't explicitly afforded incognito functionality.

Further, opening a page in incognito mode is a session unto itself wherein which you are logged out of your every account, enabling you to quickly browse a site outside of your filter bubble and compare it to the page you see when logged in.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filter_bubble

Developers: be sure to visit chrome://extensions/ and uncheck 'Allow in incognito' for all installed chrome extensions to ensure that none are affecting the display of your pages in incognito mode.

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple alternative to keyboard shortcut (ctrl+shift+n)
  • Allows users to open tabs in incognito mode
  • Users appreciate the option to open in the same window, close the original tab
  • Desire for hotkey/shortcut option
Cons
  • Sporadic glitching causing inappropriate images to appear
  • Does not automatically close the original tab when opening in incognito
  • Opens in a small window instead of maximized
Most mentioned
  • Option to automatically close the original tab
  • Wants the feature to use the same window for new tabs
  • Shortcut/hotkey option requested
User reviews
I opened it up and it showed me this image of a creepy stair well of like and old timey apartment that kept glitching and saying error. Thankfully nothing crawled out the screen as I half expected how ever it was really creepy and did not work.

Great work! Two most demanded option: 1. Option to set a Hotkey / Enable Context Menu action 2. Option to close original tab after opening new 3. Option to Use same window to open a new tabs
by Sohail Iqbal, 2020-01-16

would be great to have a shortcut
by Ricardo Pietrobon, 2017-03-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open In Incognito requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Open In Incognito may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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