{"id":3760,"date":"2023-02-07T13:20:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T07:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=3760"},"modified":"2023-03-13T11:53:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T06:23:55","slug":"lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/3760\/lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Lock Chrome Incognito with Password on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>The importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/14974\/permanently-disable-incognito-mode-in-chrome\/\">Incognito mode<\/a> is increasing day by day, thanks to its ability to prevent browsers from collecting your browsing data. Some users have even made Chrome <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/11061\/always-open-browser-in-incognito-mode\/\">open in Incognito mode by default<\/a> on their phones and PC. If you want to enhance your security further, you can add password protection for opening Chrome&#8217;s private window on Android. Today, we will look at easy ways to lock Chrome Incognito with fingerprint or password on your Android phone.&#xA0;<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21317 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/batch_Untitled-design-3-14.jpg\" alt=\"4 Ways to Lock Chrome Incognito with Password on Android\" width=\"1392\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/batch_Untitled-design-3-14.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/batch_Untitled-design-3-14-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/batch_Untitled-design-3-14-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/batch_Untitled-design-3-14-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1392px) 100vw, 1392px\" \/><\/p>\r\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-65eca2c0e1767\" 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-65eca2c0e1767\"><\/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\/3760\/lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android\/#How_to_Add_Password_to_Chrome_Incognito_Window\" title=\"How to Add Password to Chrome Incognito Window\r\n\r\n\">How to Add Password to Chrome Incognito Window\r\n\r\n<\/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\/3760\/lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android\/#Method_1-_Lock_Incognito_Tabs_When_You_Leave_Chrome\" title=\"Method 1- Lock Incognito Tabs When You Leave Chrome\">Method 1- Lock Incognito Tabs When You Leave Chrome<\/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\/3760\/lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android\/#Method_2-_Using_the_Lock_Incognito_flag_in_Chrome\" title=\"Method 2- Using the Lock Incognito flag in Chrome\">Method 2- Using the Lock Incognito flag in Chrome<\/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\/3760\/lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android\/#Method_3-_Using_the_Phones_Built-in_Applock\" title=\"Method 3- Using the Phone&#8217;s Built-in Applock\">Method 3- Using the Phone&#8217;s Built-in Applock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/3760\/lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android\/#Method_4-_Using_a_Third-Party_App_Locker\" title=\"Method 4- Using a Third-Party App Locker\">Method 4- Using a Third-Party App Locker<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/3760\/lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_Password_to_Chrome_Incognito_Window\"><\/span>How to Add Password to Chrome Incognito Window\r\n\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Adding a password to your Chrome browser is a good move to prevent others from accessing your browser and visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1457\/find-fake-malicious-extensions-in-google-chrome\/\">malicious <\/a>sites or doing any other activities. Now, while browsers don&#8217;t store your browsing history in incognito mode, the websites you visit may store the data regarding the time you spent on that particular website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Hence, it is best to prevent others from accessing your browser and accessing websites that may lead you to trouble.<\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1-_Lock_Incognito_Tabs_When_You_Leave_Chrome\"><\/span>Method 1- Lock Incognito Tabs When You Leave Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Google is rolling out a feature for Chrome Android users that adds an extra layer of privacy when you use the browser to browse the internet in Incognito mode. Once enabled, users must verify their identity through fingerprint or passcode every time they return to an incognito tab after exiting the browser. Follow the below steps to enable this feature.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the <strong>Google Chrome app<\/strong> on an Android device.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on the <strong>three-dots icon<\/strong> and select <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Privacy and security<\/strong> under the Basics section.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Turn on the toggle next to <strong>Lock Incognito tabs when you leave Chrome<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3760 gallery-columns-3 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\/3760\/lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android\/batch_screenshot_20230312-001741\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001741-480x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lock Incognito Tabs When You Leave Chrome\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001741-480x1024.jpg 480w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001741-141x300.jpg 141w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001741-768x1639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001741-720x1536.jpg 720w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001741-959x2048.jpg 959w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001741.jpg 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/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\/3760\/lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android\/batch_screenshot_20230312-001739\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001739-480x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lock Incognito Tabs When You Leave Chrome\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001739-480x1024.jpg 480w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001739-141x300.jpg 141w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001739-768x1639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001739-720x1536.jpg 720w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001739-959x2048.jpg 959w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001739.jpg 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/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\/3760\/lock-chrome-incognito-with-password-android\/batch_screenshot_20230312-001734\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001734-480x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Lock Incognito Tabs When You Leave Chrome\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001734-480x1024.jpg 480w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001734-141x300.jpg 141w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001734-768x1639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001734-720x1536.jpg 720w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001734-959x2048.jpg 959w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/batch_Screenshot_20230312-001734.jpg 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2-_Using_the_Lock_Incognito_flag_in_Chrome\"><\/span>Method 2- Using the Lock Incognito flag in Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As of Chrome version 109, the Incognito lock feature, which requires authentication every time you open an incognito mode, is unavailable for everyone as it&#8217;s currently rolling out to Android users in batches. However, you can use this feature by enabling a flag named &#8220;reauthentication for incognito&#8221; to get the feature immediately. Follow the below steps to enable the flag.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Open the <strong>Chrome app<\/strong> on your Android phone.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Type <strong>chrome:\/\/flags&#xA0;<\/strong>on the address bar, then hit enter, and it will open a Chrome page where you can see many experimental features available to try.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:&#xA0;<\/strong>Search for <strong>&#8220;incognito&#8221;<\/strong> in the search bar.<\/p>\r\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-3760 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/android-463x1024\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Android-463x1024-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Android-463x1024-1.webp 463w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Android-463x1024-1-136x300.webp 136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/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\/a1-694x1536-1-463x1024\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A1-694x1536-1-463x1024-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A1-694x1536-1-463x1024-1.webp 463w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/A1-694x1536-1-463x1024-1-136x300.webp 136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Click on the drop-down menu under <strong>Enable device authentication for Incognito <\/strong>and select <strong>Enabled&#xA0;<\/strong>from the menu.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Click the <strong>Relaunch<\/strong> button at the bottom to reopen the browser.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-3783\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A2-1-463x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3783\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A2-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?attachment_id=3783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A2-1-463x1024.jpg 463w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A2-1-136x300.jpg 136w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A2-1-768x1700.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A2-1-694x1536.jpg 694w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A2-1-925x2048.jpg 925w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A2-1.jpg 1088w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A3-1-463x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3784\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A3-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?attachment_id=3784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A3-1-463x1024.jpg 463w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A3-1-136x300.jpg 136w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A3-1-768x1700.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A3-1-694x1536.jpg 694w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A3-1-925x2048.jpg 925w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A3-1.jpg 1088w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 6:&#xA0;<\/strong>Now, tap on the<strong> three-dots icon <\/strong>and select <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 7:&#xA0;<\/strong>Under the Basics section, tap on&#xA0;<strong>Privacy and security<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 8:&#xA0;<\/strong>On the next page, you will see a toggle next to <strong>Lock incognito tabs when you leave Chrome,<\/strong> turn it on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-3786\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A5-463x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lock Incognito Tabs in Chrome Android\" data-id=\"3786\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A5.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?attachment_id=3786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A5-463x1024.jpg 463w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A5-136x300.jpg 136w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A5-768x1700.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A5-694x1536.jpg 694w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A5-925x2048.jpg 925w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A5.jpg 1088w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-3787\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A6-463x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lock Incognito Tabs in Chrome Android\" data-id=\"3787\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A6.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?attachment_id=3787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A6-463x1024.jpg 463w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A6-136x300.jpg 136w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A6-768x1700.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A6-694x1536.jpg 694w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A6-925x2048.jpg 925w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/A6.jpg 1088w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&#xA0;<em>This feature may not be available for all the users even though you had enabled the option through Chrome Flags. In that case, you can follow the below-mentioned steps<\/em>&#xA0;<em>to add a password while opening chrome<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3-_Using_the_Phones_Built-in_Applock\"><\/span>Method 3- Using the Phone&#8217;s Built-in Applock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If the Chrome flag feature is unavailable, the other best option is to use your phone&#8217;s built-in App lock feature to password-protect Chrome incognito in Android.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 1:&#xA0;<\/strong>Open the<strong> Settings<\/strong>&#xA0;on your phone and tap on Apps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 2:&#xA0;<\/strong>From this page, tap on <strong>App Lock<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Step 3:&#xA0;<\/strong>You can now enable App Lock and add the Chrome app to it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Note:&#xA0;<\/strong><em>The steps mentioned here may vary across different makes and models. Some phones may not have an app lock built into them. For them, you can use third-party apps.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4-_Using_a_Third-Party_App_Locker\"><\/span>Method 4- Using a Third-Party App Locker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Smartphones from some brands may not come with an app locker built into them. In that case, you can try third-party app lockers available in Play Store. 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But if you have any suggestions or queries, do let us know in the comments below. Stay tuned for more tips and tricks about the browsers you use.<\/p>\r\n<p>Related:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"entry-title obfx-grid-title\"><a title=\"How to Enable Memory &amp; Energy Saver in Chrome (Windows, Mac, or Chromebooks)\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/19792\/enable-memory-energy-saver-in-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Enable Memory &amp; Energy Saver in Chrome (Windows, Mac, or Chromebooks)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"entry-title obfx-grid-title\"><a title=\"4 Ways to Disable Compromised Password Checkup in Google Chrome\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/1108\/disable-password-checkup-warning-in-google-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Ways to Disable Compromised Password Checkup in Google Chrome<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"entry-title obfx-grid-title\"><a title=\"How to Disable Camera and Microphone Access in Chrome (Windows, Mac)\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20594\/disable-camera-microphone-access-in-chrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Disable Camera and Microphone Access in Chrome (Windows, Mac)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The importance of Incognito mode is increasing day by day, thanks to its ability to prevent browsers from collecting your browsing data. 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