
Left-click once on the Brave logo and do a Command + C to copy its logo, then left-click once the logo of your executable file and hit Command + V.

Position the two dialogue boxes side by side (see screenshot below). Next, also “Get Info” on the executable file you just created. Note: Brave Browser app can also be found inside Macintosh HD > Applications. When found, right-click, and select “Get Info”. Now, let’s give this shortcut (the executable file) an icon and place it in the Dock.įirst, open Finder and look for the Brave app (not the executable file) installed on your Mac. It should launch Brave Browser in Private Window mode, by default. Step 3ĭouble-click the executable file you just created to make sure it works. What this does is – it will create an executable file that opens up the Brave Browser in Private Windows mode, on your Desktop. Select “Desktop” for “Where:”, “Application” for “File Format:” and then hit the "Save" button.

Next, save the file (File > Save, or use the shortcut Command + S).

Select “New Document” and paste the following code inside.ĭo shell script "open -a /Applications/Brave\\ Browser.app -n -args -private" Launch Spotlight, search, and open the Script Editor app. If it works, you can now drag the shortcut down to the Taskbar so it opens up in Private Window mode every time it’s clicked. In short, you are replacing the following:Ĭ:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exeĬ:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe" -incognito Step 5ĭouble-click the Brave shortcut and if it will launch Brave browser in Private Window mode. Inside “Target:”, go to the end of line, add a space, follow by “ -incognito” (without the quotes), then hit “OK”. Right-click the Brave shortcut on your Desktop, then select "Properties". Click "Yes" to create Brave Brwoser shortcut on your Desktop. Right-click on the Brave icon, select "Show more options", and then select "Create Shortcut".

If you already had the Brave Browser installed (else, click here to download), you should be able to find the shortcut at the following location:Ĭ:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\ Step 2 Vivaldi Windows Users Step 1įirst, locate the Brave Browser’s shortcut on your Windows. The steps for Mac and Windows systems are somewhat different, though. In the following, we will walk you through the process of setting up Brave to open the new window in private mode by default. To make it more private, you can set it to open automatically in a private window every time you launch the app. Brave – featured as one of our best private browser for Windows 11 – is a secure browser with a lot of features that are much better than the big guns.
