{"id":14974,"date":"2022-08-17T21:08:36","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=14974"},"modified":"2022-08-17T21:08:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:38:36","slug":"permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Permanently Disable Incognito Mode in Chrome (Windows, Mac, Android)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11061\/always-open-browser-in-incognito-mode\/\">Incognito mode<\/a> is a great way to browse the web in secrecy. It clears all the browsing history, cookies, and search results upon exit. Although it is a useful option, it is also concerning for parents who want to watch what their children look up on the internet. So in this article, we will show you how to permanently disable the Incognito mode in <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/google-chrome\">Google Chrome<\/a> on Windows, Mac, and Android phones.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15017\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disable-Incognito-Chrome.png\" alt=\"Permanently Disable Incognito Mode in Chrome\" width=\"1396\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disable-Incognito-Chrome.png 1396w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disable-Incognito-Chrome-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disable-Incognito-Chrome-1024x583.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Disable-Incognito-Chrome-768x437.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1396px) 100vw, 1396px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65c347bdbb9de\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65c347bdbb9de\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/#Permanently_Turn_Off_Incognito_Mode_in_Google_Chrome\" title=\"Permanently Turn Off Incognito Mode in Google Chrome\">Permanently Turn Off Incognito Mode in Google Chrome<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/#Permanently_Disable_Incognito_Mode_on_Windows_PC\" title=\"Permanently Disable Incognito Mode on Windows PC\">Permanently Disable Incognito Mode on Windows PC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/#Permanently_Disable_Incognito_Mode_on_Mac\" title=\"Permanently Disable Incognito Mode on Mac\">Permanently Disable Incognito Mode on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/#Permanently_Disable_Incognito_Mode_on_Android\" title=\"Permanently Disable Incognito Mode on Android\">Permanently Disable Incognito Mode on Android<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permanently_Turn_Off_Incognito_Mode_in_Google_Chrome\"><\/span>Permanently Turn Off Incognito Mode in Google Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Incognito mode is a built-in feature of Chrome, and there is no option to completely disable it within settings. And hence, you will have to do a little tinkering to disable it permanently. It is not as difficult as it sounds, and we will walk you through the process with easy step-by-step instructions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permanently_Disable_Incognito_Mode_on_Windows_PC\"><\/span>Permanently Disable Incognito Mode on Windows PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press <strong>Windows Key + R<\/strong> to open Windows Search on Windows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> In the search box, type <strong>Regedit<\/strong> and click on&#xA0;<strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14998\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i7-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i7-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i7-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i7.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> A <strong>User Account Control<\/strong> warning will appear. Click on <strong>Yes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> In Registry Editor, <strong>double click on Computer &gt; HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE &gt; SOFTWARE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14999\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i8-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i8-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i8-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i8.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Scroll down and<strong> right-click on Policies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15000\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i9-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i9-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i9-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i9.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Now click on <strong>New<\/strong> and then select <strong>Key<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15001\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i10-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i10-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i10-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i10.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Name this key <strong>Google<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14992\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i11-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i11-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i11-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i11.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> <strong>Right-click on Google<\/strong> and select <strong>New<\/strong> and then <strong>Key<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14993\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i12-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i12-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i12-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i12-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i12.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 9: <\/strong>Rename this key to <strong>Chrome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14994\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i13-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i13-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i13-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i13-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i13.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 10:<\/strong> Again <strong>right click on Chrome<\/strong> and select <strong>New<\/strong> and now select<strong> DWORD (32-bit) Value<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14995\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i14-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i14-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i14-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i14-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i14.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 11:<\/strong> Rename the Value to<strong> IncognitoModeAvailability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14996\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i15-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i15-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i15-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i15-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i15.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 12:<\/strong> Double click on IncognitoModeAvailability, set the<strong> Value data to 1,<\/strong> and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-14997\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i16-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Permanently Disable Incognito Mode on Windows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i16-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i16-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i16-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i16.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once done, exit the registry editor and relaunch Chrome. The Incognito mode option will be greyed out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15002\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i17-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i17-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i17-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i17-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i17.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>To enable Incognito mode<\/strong> again, you need to<strong> set the Value data to 0 from 1<\/strong> and relaunch Chrome.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permanently_Disable_Incognito_Mode_on_Mac\"><\/span>Permanently Disable Incognito Mode on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On Mac, you can use a simple Terminal command to completely turn off the incognito feature in Google Chrome. Here&#8217;s how it works:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> On your Mac, open <strong>Finder<\/strong> and go to <strong>Utilities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select <strong>Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15006\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i17-1-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i17-1-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i17-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i17-1-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i17-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In Terminal, type the command <strong><code>defaults write com.google.chrome IncognitoModeAvailability -integer 1<\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15005\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i18-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"Permanently Disable Incognito Mode on macOS\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i18-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i18-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i18-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i18-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4: <\/b>Now<b>, restart your Mac <\/b>to apply changes<b>.&#xA0;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>After the restart, the Incognito Mode will be greyed out in Chrome, just like in Windows.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15010\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i20-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i20-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i20-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i20-1-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i20-1.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Permanently_Disable_Incognito_Mode_on_Android\"><\/span>Permanently Disable Incognito Mode on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unlike the above methods, you will have to rely on a third-party app to turn off incognito on Android. It is a paid application that costs $1.99 or about Rs. 160. Here&#8217;s how it works:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download the<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.leminolabs.paid.incoquito&amp;hl=en_IN&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\"><strong> Incoquito<\/strong> <\/a>app from the Google Play Store.<\/p>\n<p>This is a paid app, but you can <a href=\"https:\/\/gadgetstouse.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/15\/get-refund-for-in-app-subscription-payments-from-google-play-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get a refund<\/a> if you are unsatisfied with it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Open the app, and it will ask for<strong> Notification Access<\/strong>. Press <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> It will take you to the <strong>Notification access<\/strong> menu. Tap on <strong>Incoquito<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-14974 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/i1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i1-479x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i1-479x1024.jpeg 479w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i1-140x300.jpeg 140w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i1.jpeg 544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/i2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i2-479x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i2-479x1024.jpeg 479w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i2-140x300.jpeg 140w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i2.jpeg 544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: Turn on the toggle<\/strong> for <strong>Allow notification access<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-14974 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/i3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i3-479x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i3-479x1024.jpeg 479w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i3-140x300.jpeg 140w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i3.jpeg 544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/i4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i4-479x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i4-479x1024.jpeg 479w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i4-140x300.jpeg 140w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i4.jpeg 544w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Go back to Incoquito and tap on <strong>Mode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Here, select <strong>Prevent tabs from opening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-14974 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/i5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/i5-479x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large 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Internet access is a necessity these days for education and learning. Still, as a concerned parent, you would not want your child to come across something inappropriate as it may affect their developing minds. Stay tuned to Browser To Use for more such articles, guides, and How To&#x2019;s.<\/p>\n<p>Related:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/3760\/lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android\/\">3 Ways to Lock Chrome Incognito with Password on Android<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/12028\/best-privacy-browsers-for-android\/\">7 Best Privacy Browsers (No History Saved) for Android, Pros &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/9802\/private-browsing-on-android-iphone\/\">4 Ways to Do Private Browsing on Android &amp;#038; iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Incognito mode is a great way to browse the web in secrecy. 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