https://github.com/mehyaa/browser-extension-open-in-incognito

Open in Incognito helps you open active tab, a link or selection in incognito window.
https://github.com/mehyaa/browser-extension-open-in-incognito

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Open in Incognito helps you open active tab, a link or selection in incognito window.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mehyaa/browser-extension-open-in-incognito
• Owner: mehyaa
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-04-15T11:52:05.000Z (about 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-11-25T11:59:57.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-12-26T22:52:34.921Z (6 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
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• Size: 74.2 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Open in Incognito

[![Chrome Users](https://img.shields.io/chrome-web-store/users/hgbdhkeihmnagnajcdompejmafifhkhc?style=for-the-badge&logo=googlechrome&label=Chrome%20Users)](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hgbdhkeihmnagnajcdompejmafifhkhc) [![Mozilla Add-on Users](https://img.shields.io/amo/users/open-link-in-incognito?style=for-the-badge&logo=firefoxbrowser&label=Firefox%20Users)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/open-link-in-incognito)

Open in Incognito is a browser extension that allows you to quickly open the current tab, a link, or selected text in an incognito window.

## Installation

Download the extension or clone this repository, then follow the instructions below:

### Chrome / Edge / Opera / Brave

1. Copy the `manifest.chrome.json` file to `manifest.json`.

2. Open your browser's extensions page (e.g., `chrome://extensions/`).

3. Enable **Developer mode**.

4. Click **Load unpacked**.

5. Select the directory containing the extension files.

### Firefox

1. Copy the `manifest.firefox.json` file to `manifest.json`.

2. Open `about:debugging`.

3. Click **This Firefox**.

4. Click **Load Temporary Add-on...**.

5. Select the `manifest.json` file.

## Building

To create zip files for Chrome and Firefox:

1. Run the `build.sh` script (requires a bash environment like Git Bash or WSL on Windows):

   ```bash

   chmod +x build.sh

   ./build.sh

   ```

2. This will create a `dist` directory containing:

   - `extension-chrome.zip`

   - `extension-firefox.zip`

## Permissions

This extension requires the following permissions:

- `contextMenus`: To add items to the right-click menu.

- `tabs`: To access the current tab's URL.

## Usage

### Toolbar Icon

Click the extension icon in the toolbar to open the current page in an incognito window.

### Context Menu

Right-click on a **page** to open it in incognito.

Right-click on a **link** to open it in incognito.

Right-click on **selected text**:

    - If it's a URL, it opens in incognito.

    - If it's not a URL, it performs a Google search for the text in incognito.

### Keyboard Shortcut

Press `Ctrl+Shift+I` (or `Command+Shift+I` on Mac) to open the current tab in incognito.

## License

[MIT](LICENSE)