When you use a public computer or share a computer with others, websites that you visit in Guest mode won’t appear in the browser history.
In Guest mode, you won't find or be able to change any other Chrome profile's info. When you exit Guest mode, your browsing activity is deleted from the computer.
Use Guest mode for:
- Letting others borrow your computer, or borrowing someone else’s computer.
- Using a public computer, like one at a library or cafe.
If you want to browse privately on your own computer, use Incognito mode. You'll find your info and settings without saving any browsing history.
Tip: Only log into sensitive websites on trusted devices.
Open Guest mode
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, select Profile
.
- Open Guest profile.
Tips:
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If there's a supervised user on your computer, Guest mode isn't available when all non-supervised profiles are locked.
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Guest mode isn't available on Chromebooks. Learn how to use Chromebook as a guest.
Exit Guest mode
To close Guest mode:- On Windows and Linux: At the top right corner, select Close
.
- On Mac: At the top left corner, select Close
- At the top right, select Profile
- From the menu, select Close guest.
Your browsing history, cookies, and site data will be deleted.
Information others can view in Guest mode
Guest mode stops Chrome from saving your browsing activity to your local history, but you should only log into sensitive websites on devices of people that you trust. Device owners may be able to gain access to your data, such as your activity and location. This data may also still be visible to:
- Websites you visit, including the ads and resources used on those sites
- Websites you sign in to
- Your employer, school, or whoever runs the network you’re using
- Your internet service provider
- Search engines
- Search engines may show search suggestions based on your location or activity in your current Incognito browsing session. When you search on Google, Google always estimates the general area that you're searching from. Learn more about location when you search on Google.