This simple guide is designed to help you create a shortcut to open the Microsoft Edge browser in InPrivate mode. directly. Opening a browser in InPrivate mode helps the browser create a temporary session that is isolated from the browser’s main session and user data.
Create a shortcut to open Edge in InPrivate mode
Every browser is designed to store tidbits of information in the form of browser history, searches, cookies, passwords, etc. It makes the job of an Internet user easier as he doesn’t have to enter the website address manually, every time he visits the website.
However, it may slow down the speed of the browser affecting the browsing experience. As a remedial measure, you can try opening the browser directly in InPrivate Mode. To create a quick shortcut to open Edge in InPrivate Mode:
- Right-click the empty space on your Desktop.
- Choose New > Shortcut from the context menu.
- Type the path to the
msedge.exefile in the target box. - Followed this with
-inprivateargument. - Click the Next button to continue.
- Give the shortcut a suitable name.
- Choose an icon.
- Click OK to save your changes.
Let’s cover the steps in a bit of detail.
On your Windows Desktop, right-click in an empty space of the screen.
From the list of options displayed in the Context menu, select New > Shortcut.
Next, in the Create Shortcut target box, add the path to the msedge.exe file followed by the -inprivate argument.
If you are running a 32-bit Windows version, use this
"%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" -inprivate.
Similarly, if you are running a 64-bit Windows version, use this path –
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" -inprivate.
Click on the desktop shortcut and Edge browser will launch in the InPrivate browsing mode.
Hope it helps!
Related reads:
- Create a shortcut to open Firefox in Private Browsing Mode
- Create a shortcut to open Google Chrome browser in Incognito Mode.
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