Introduction
Welcome to the world of browsing in stealth mode with Google Chromes Incognito Mode.
Have you ever wondered what this mysterious feature is all about?
Its like wearing an invisible cloak while you explore the internet.
What is Incognito Mode?
Why would you want to turn off Incognito Mode?
Lets explore some of the common scenarios where disabling Incognito Mode can be useful.
1.Saving browsing history:By default, Chrome doesnt stash your browsing history in Incognito Mode.
Disabling Incognito Mode allows you to access Chromes options and clear site data for specific websites.
These are just a few examples of why you might want to turn off Incognito Mode in Google Chrome.
Method 1: Using the Chrome controls
1.
Open Google Chrome on your rig.
- tap on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner of the web client window.
This will open a dropdown menu.
From the dropdown menu, select tweaks.
In the controls tab, scroll down and tap on Privacy and security in the left-hand sidebar.
Under Privacy and security, you will find the More section.
hit More to expand the options.
Look for the Incognito mode option.
By default, it is turned on and indicated by a blue toggle switch.
To disable Incognito Mode, simply press the blue toggle switch.
It will turn gray, indicating that Incognito Mode is now turned off.
Its important to note that disabling Incognito Mode through the Chrome prefs is a global setting.
This means that it will apply to all future browsing sessions.
Method 2: Using the Incognito This!
Extension
- launch the Chrome net net app on your system.
In the search bar, jot down Incognito This!
From the search results, choose theIncognito This!extension.
On the extension page, choose the Add to Chrome button to install it.
To turn off Incognito Mode, simply press theIncognito This!extension icon.
A popup window will appear, indicating that Incognito Mode is disabled.
To re-enable Incognito Mode, press theIncognito This!extension icon again.
The popup window will now indicate that Incognito Mode is enabled.
Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to kick off the Run dialog box.
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Google > Google Chrome
4.
Under the Google Chrome folder, you will see a list of policies on the right-hand side.
Look for the policy titled Incognito mode availability.
Double-tap on the Incognito mode availability policy to bring up the configs.
In the policy parameters window, snag the Disabled option.
Click OK to save the changes.
you might find it by navigating to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
In the Terminal window, pop in the following command:
defaults write com.google.chrome IncognitoModeAvailability -integer 1
3.
Press Enter to execute the command.
4.Restart Google Chromefor the changes to take effect.
After completing these steps, Incognito Mode will be disabled in Google Chrome on your Mac.
Using the Terminal provides a command-line approach to disabling Incognito Mode in Google Chrome on a Mac.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome
Note: If the Google and Chrome folders do not exist, you may need to create them.
Right-choose the Policies folder, select New > Key, and name it Google.
Then, repeat the process to create a new Chrome key within the Google folder.
In the Chrome folder, right-punch the right-hand side and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name the new value as IncognitoModeAvailability (without quotes).
Double-tap on the IncognitoModeAvailability value to modify its properties.
In the Value data field, enter the number 1 to disable Incognito Mode.
Click OK to save the changes.
After following these steps, Incognito Mode will be disabled in Google Chrome on your Windows computer.
It gives you more control over your browsing experience and enables you to tailor Chromes behavior to your preferences.
Method 1, using the Chrome controls, provides a simple and straightforward approach accessible to all users.
Method 2, using the Incognito This!
extension, offers a convenient way to toggle Incognito Mode on and off with a single click.
ISPs, websites, and other parties may still be able to monitor your online activities.
