[FEATURE] Chrome profile selection and incognito mode support for Claude in Chrome

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Problem Statement

Problem Statement

When using Claude Code's "Claude in Chrome" integration, there is currently no way to:

1. Select which Chrome profile to use - Claude in Chrome connects to whatever profile Chrome determines is "default," which may not be the desired profile for the task
2. Use incognito mode - For privacy-sensitive automation tasks or testing with a clean session state, there's no option to launch or connect to an incognito window

This limitation affects users who:

• Maintain separate Chrome profiles for work/personal use
• Need to automate tasks in a specific authenticated context
• Want to test or automate without polluting their browsing history or cookies
• Need reproducible, clean-session automation

Proposed Solution

Proposed Solution

Add configuration options for Claude in Chrome to specify:

1. Profile Selection

Via config:

claude config set chrome.profile "Work"

Or via environment variable:

CLAUDE_CHROME_PROFILE="Work"

Or via /chrome command with arguments:

/chrome                     # Uses default profile (current behavior)
/chrome Work                # Launches/connects to "Work" profile
/chrome --incognito         # Launches in incognito mode
/chrome Work --incognito    # Launches "Work" profile in incognito

2. Incognito Mode Support

Via config:

claude config set chrome.incognito true

Or via flag:

claude --chrome --incognito

Alternative Solutions

Alternatives Considered

Chrome DevTools MCP with --user-data-dir: This works for custom profiles but requires manual Chrome launching and doesn't integrate with the native Claude in Chrome extension experience

Manually switching Chrome profiles before connecting: Unreliable and adds friction, especially in automated workflows

Priority

Critical - Blocking my work

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

Use Case Example

Scenario: Working with multiple projects requiring different Chrome contexts

1. I'm working on a React app (authenticated as myself) with a Node.js backend that requires a separate admin account for testing
2. Currently, I must manually switch Chrome profiles between different automation tasks, or maintain separate Chrome instances
3. With this feature, I could:
   • Set up a "Work" profile for work-related automation
   • Set up a "Testing" profile for admin account access
   • Use incognito mode for ephemeral testing sessions
   • Switch between them via /chrome Work, /chrome Testing, or /chrome --incognito
4. This would save me time because:
   • No manual profile switching between automation tasks
   • Clean state isolation prevents cookie/cache contamination between different automation contexts
   • Can test error recovery with incognito mode without affecting logged-in session
   • Reproducible automation runs with guaranteed clean session state when needed

Additional Context

Additional Context

Related Issues:

• Claude in Chrome: Allow browser selection instead of opening default browser #14536 - Browser selection (Chrome vs Brave vs other Chromium browsers)
• Feature Request: Optional auto-launch Chrome for Claude in Chrome integration #14368 - Auto-launch Chrome (mentions profile selection as potential feature)

Technical Notes:
The Claude in Chrome integration's key advantage is access to the user's logged-in session and extensions. Profile selection would extend this advantage by letting users choose which logged-in context to use, while incognito support would provide a clean-slate option when needed.

Implementation Considerations:

• Chrome's remote debugging protocol (CDP) supports profile/incognito detection
• Profile names can be queried from Chrome's user data directory
• Incognito windows have distinct session isolation in CDP

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Found 2 possible duplicate issues:

1. [FEATURE] Support targeting specific Chrome instances/profiles for Claude in Chrome integration #15125
2. [FEATURE] Incognito mode in Claude Code #9044

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