# Setting Private or Private with TOR as default tab types **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [April 17, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/setting-private-or-private-with-tor-as-default-tab-types/235252 "2021-04-17T18:42:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rnsjunkmail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rnsjunkmail](https://community.brave.app/u/rnsjunkmail)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/setting-private-or-private-with-tor-as-default-tab-types/235252/1 "2021-04-17T18:42:37Z")
I cannot figure out how to setup preferences to have Private or Private with TOR be my default new window/tab option. Can anyone comment on whether this is doable and if it is on how to do it? Thank you in advance for your help and consideration. ---
**Author:** ![justsomeone1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/45deac/32.png) [@justsomeone1](https://community.brave.app/u/justsomeone1)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/setting-private-or-private-with-tor-as-default-tab-types/235252/2 "2021-04-17T21:02:00Z")
Hello @rnsjunkmail you can use flag when you start your brave check this > **[How Do I Use Command Line Flags in Brave?](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044860011-How-Do-I-Use-Command-Line-Flags-in-Brave-)** > > Windows > macOS/Linux > > > > Opening Brave Using Command Prompt > To open Brave With Command Prompt: > > Quit Brave > Open Command Prompt > Enter: "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\BraveSoftware\\Brave-Browser\\Applicat... use the flag `--incognito` for private mode for tor there some way for that but looks like it work for windows check this > > > Description > related: #690, #1457 > Starting Brave in incognito mode via command is possible with the --incognito flag. However there is no such flag... hope that help and have a nice day 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rnsjunkmail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rnsjunkmail](https://community.brave.app/u/rnsjunkmail)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/setting-private-or-private-with-tor-as-default-tab-types/235252/3 "2021-04-17T22:58:42Z")
I am hoping someone knows of a way to set the preferences in the Mac version to initially open Private or Priavte with TOR tabs/windows. I want to thank you “justsomeone1” for your comment! ---
**Author:** ![justsomeone1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/45deac/32.png) [@justsomeone1](https://community.brave.app/u/justsomeone1)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 11:06am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/setting-private-or-private-with-tor-as-default-tab-types/235252/4 "2021-04-18T11:06:27Z")
you welcome @rnsjunkmail for brave with private mode for mac use this command on the terminal `open -a "Brave Browser.app" -n --args --incognito` and let me ask @Mattches from the team to help you one how to start brave ni tor mode please note it still weekend so it will take time to get response and have a nice day both of you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/setting-private-or-private-with-tor-as-default-tab-types/235252/5 "2021-04-19T18:19:26Z")
@rnsjunkmail, If you want the browser to launch in Private, @justsomeone1’s answer is correct. As for the TOR option, while there is an open issue to add it, it hasn’t had a lot of attention lately as it is lower on the list of priorities. As such, I’ve added your report to the thread and requested we get an update on the status of the issue: > > > Description > related: #690, #1457 > Starting Brave in incognito mode via command is possible with the --incognito flag. However there is no such flag... ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/1/8/182067f3480d1a5e7aea5ae3131b116ca1ef7918.png) [@system](https://community.brave.app/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/setting-private-or-private-with-tor-as-default-tab-types/235252/6 "2021-06-18T18:19:51Z")
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