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How to start a Google Chrome directly in Guest Mode? Is it any Target field switch like -incognito for Incognito Mode? I'm trying to do this using -profile-directory=Guest but it won't work. Please help.

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You can use the command:

chrome.exe --guest
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    This is the best answer, it launches Chrome directly in Guest mode. Linux user should use: chrome --guest. Chromium works in similar way: chromium --guest.
    – leoperbo
    Aug 6, 2020 at 23:54
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I'm not sure if it's currently possible to do this. The closest alternative I've found is to right-click your Chrome shortcut, click "Properties", then append --profile-directory="Guest Profile" to the "Target" field. That will not open Guest mode directly, but it will open Chrome to the profile selector screen, where guest mode is one click away.

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You can do this by going to the Settings.

Under 'People' section, click "Add person...", you can name it as "Guest" or anything you want, make sure the checkbox "Create a desktop shortcut for this user" is checked.

Once you've done that, there will be a shortcut in your desktop. You can pin it on your taskbar or just leave it there on the desktop for others to use.

So far, that's the only way I know how to do this. Hope it helps.

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  • Guest mode won't have persistent memory, so you don't have to worry about 'forgetting' sessions. I think opening with built-in guest profile is safer.
    – user351764
    Oct 16, 2018 at 2:17
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What I found is right-click your Chrome shortcut, click "Properties", then append "--bwsi" (= Browse Without Sign In) to the "Target" field. This seems to open a guest mode browser.

Source: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/VcpiO25LoQQ

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