andy_gan007Q: Can we set the software to go open directly to incognito mode window?
We conduct our online classes using Chrome Incognito mode in school, where we are logged into our personal Google account for privacy reasons.
The issue is: when we try to upload recorded class videos to Google Drive, the upload action automatically opens a normal (non-incognito) Chrome window, which requires logging in again.
Our goal is to keep uploads within the Incognito session so we don’t have to log into the normal browser and can maintain account privacy.
Could you advise if there’s a way to:
1) Force Google Drive uploads to open in Incognito mode, or
2) Implement a workflow that allows uploading from Incognito without requiring repeated logins?
Thank you for your guidance.
atatomir
Dec 17, 2025A: Currently, it is not possible to force Google Drive uploads to open in Chrome Incognito mode.
Chrome Incognito sessions are intentionally isolated for security and privacy reasons. External applications (including Windows desktop software) cannot access or reuse an existing Incognito login session, nor can they trigger uploads within it. As a result, Google authentication is always opened in a regular browser window.
Workaround: use Google Drive for Desktop, which uploads files in the background without opening a browser.
These are current limitations imposed by Chrome and Google Drive, and cannot be overridden by applications.