<![CDATA[[Solved]Opera taskbar shortcut creating separate taskbar tab when using--private?]]>Hello,

I have been using Opera for years now, since Windows 8 days. I have always opened Opera from a custom shortcut in my taskbar. The shortcut used to run the following command:

"C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe" --private

Clicking it used to open my Opera window in the incognito mode like so:
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However, inn Windows 11, when I click this icon, it creates a separate taskbar tab for the incognito mode as follows:
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I have also tried using -private and -incognito instead of --private. However, the behavior doesn't change. those shortcuts also create separate taskbar tabs.

Also, I have observed this behavior only with my Opera shortcut. My Google Chrome shortcut, functions without creating any additional taskbar tab. It runs the following command:

"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" -incognito

Any help?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/83794/solved-opera-taskbar-shortcut-creating-separate-taskbar-tab-when-using-privateRSS for NodeThu, 15 Oct 2026 20:40:27 GMTWed, 19 Mar 2025 08:07:43 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Opera taskbar shortcut creating separate taskbar tab when using--private? on Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:10:43 GMT]]>How do I mark this thread as solved?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/380999https://forums.opera.com/post/380999Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:10:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Opera taskbar shortcut creating separate taskbar tab when using--private? on Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:07:12 GMT]]>@burnout426
Your method works even for me. Thanks!
I am on 24H2.

@Josephdan99
Try burnout426's method. It works for me.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/380998https://forums.opera.com/post/380998Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:07:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Opera taskbar shortcut creating separate taskbar tab when using--private? on Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:15:36 GMT]]>Cannot confirm on Windows 11 23H2. Tried with both regular Opera and Opera GX.

I pinned the Opera icon to the taskbar by right-clicking it and choosing "pin to taskbar". Then, I right-clicked the taskbar button, right-clicked "Opera Browser", went to "Properties", switched to the "Shortcut" tab and added a space and --private to the opera.exe command in the target field. Clicking the taskbar icon loads Opera in private mode using that existing taskbar button and doesn't create a new one.

Are you on 24H2 or a Windows 11 insider build?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/380719https://forums.opera.com/post/380719Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:15:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Opera taskbar shortcut creating separate taskbar tab when using--private? on Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:18:24 GMT]]>@Josephdan99
Still waiting for an answer.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/380717https://forums.opera.com/post/380717Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:18:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to [Solved]Opera taskbar shortcut creating separate taskbar tab when using--private? on Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:59:39 GMT]]>@operauser1234567 Having the same issue let me know if get the answer

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/380657https://forums.opera.com/post/380657Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:59:39 GMT