Who should use Linkognito?

Linkognito is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious web users.

Yes — Linkognito is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Linkognito run on?

Linkognito runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Linkognito still maintained?

Unverified. Linkognito has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Linkognito?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open in Incognito, Open Incognito, and Incognito/Normal.

Who makes Linkognito?

Linkognito is developed by Gandi, based in France.

When did Linkognito launch?

Linkognito first shipped in 2017.

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Linkognito

Name: Linkognito
Author: Gandi

github.comInfrastructure🇫🇷

Linkognito is an open-source browser extension that lets users open links directly in an incognito or private browsing tab. It is intended for people who want a quicker way to browse selected links without retaining normal browsing history.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

Linkognito is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on opening links in an incognito or private browsing tab without manually copying and pasting them. Linkognito is an open-source project aimed at privacy-conscious web users. Linkognito is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Linkognito is Gandi, based in France, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include incognito link opening, context menu action, and chrome support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Incognito link opening
Context menu action
Chrome support
Firefox support
Private tab launching

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Sep · 05:45 UTC
Linkognito verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Linkognito

What does Linkognito do?: Linkognito focuses on opening links in an incognito or private browsing tab without manually copying and pasting them. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Linkognito?: Linkognito is an open-source project built for privacy-conscious web users.
Is Linkognito free?: Yes — Linkognito is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Linkognito run on?: Linkognito runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Linkognito still maintained?: Unverified. Linkognito has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Linkognito?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open in Incognito, Open Incognito, and Incognito/Normal.Open in Incognito Open Incognito Incognito/Normal
Who makes Linkognito?: Linkognito is developed by Gandi, based in France.
When did Linkognito launch?: Linkognito first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 14 Sep 2026
Built for: privacy-conscious web users
Model: Open source
Solves: Opening links in an incognito or private browsing tab without manually copying and pasting them.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: linkognito1

Developer

🇫🇷Gandi

Index record

Indexed: 14 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 14 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: linkognito-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 14 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 14 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/Gandi/linkognito

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