In the Default Programs applet, select Internet Explorer (InPrivate) and click Set this program as default. The zip file also contains an undo file if you want to reverse the changes, i.e., unregister Internet Explorer (InPrivate) from Default Programs. If it’s different in your case, alter the REG file using Notepad and update the correct drive letter. The enclosed REG file assumes your system drive as C:\. Download ie-inprivate-default-programs.zip, unzip, and run the enclosed REG file. So, here is a REG file that registers Internet Explorer (In Private) Mode entry to the Default Programs listing for all versions of Windows, including Windows 10. A long time ago, I wrote a program to do this for Windows Vista and 7 (32-bit), and I haven’t updated the program since then.
htm/.html/.mht file, or when launching websites via the Run dialog, etc.? For this, you need to associate all file types and protocols with the IE (InPrivate) mode. The above two methods help only if you’re launching Internet Explorer directly. Register Internet Explorer (InPrivate) with Default Programs To undo the change, run the file undo.reg included in the Zip file.įig 2: Start in InPrivate mode as the default action.ĭouble-clicking the Internet Explorer namespace icon will start Internet Explorer in InPrivate mode. Double-click the file inprivate-context.reg to run it. Unzip and extract the contents of the file to a folder. The GUID for IE Namespace is ĭownload ie-inpriv-context.zip and save to Desktop. Note: The above REG file adds a subkey under the Internet Explorer Namespace registry key. Use the following registry fix to set the “Start in InPrivate mode” option as the default context menu option for Internet Explorer (Namespace) Desktop icon. The following indicator is shown when Internet Explorer is running in InPrivate mode.įig 1: InPrivate Browsing mode indicator Internet Explorer Desktop icon – InPrivate mode as defaultĪlternately you can change the default double-click action for the Internet Explorer namespace icon to launch Internet Explorer in InPrivate Browsing mode. Provide a name for the shortcut, e.g., “Internet Explorer (Private),” and click Finish. Note: The command-line argument is case-sensitive. Type the following and click Next "%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\iexplore" -private Right-click on the Desktop, click New, Shortcut Shortcut to open IE in InPrivate Browsing mode
InPrivate Browsing mode in Internet Explorer enables you to surf the web without leaving a trace in the computer, as the cache is erased automatically when the “InPrivate Browsing” window is closed.
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