How to Get Out of Incognito Mode in Chrome?
Google Chrome is one of the most popular and widely used web browsers worldwide. This browser allows you to access all sorts of web pages and search for and find anything you wish to. However, it also tracks your browser history and stores that information till you delete them. If you want this activity to stop, you can use Incognito mode in Chrome.
Incognito mode is a feature provided by Chrome that allows you to surf the internet without the fear of your browser history being tracked by anyone able to see it. Anything you use in this mode will be removed like it never existed once you close the mode. But, why wish to close it? How do you do so?
Well, keep reading this article further to find out how you can get out of Incognito mode in Chrome.
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How to Get Out of Incognito Mode in Chrome?
When we open Incognito and use it, we would like to close it eventually before someone else can get their hands on it. Well, the process of getting out of Incognito mode in Chrome is very easy and can be done in just a few seconds. You can get out of Incognito mode in Chrome by:
1. Using Phones
2. Using Desktop/PC
1. Using Phones
To get out of Incognito mode in Chrome using your phones, follow the given steps:
1. Open Chrome on your phones.
2. Click on the round box that shows how many tabs you have open.
3. Switch to ‘Incognito’ icon.
4. Click on the ‘Three dots’.
5. Select the ‘Close Incognito tabs’ option.
The incognito mode will have been turned off. Since we were unable to take screenshots of the browser when shifted to the incognito mode for privacy reasons, we have mentioned the steps clearly. In this way, you can get out of incognito mode in Chrome using your phones.
2. Using Desktop/PC
In order to get out of Incognito mode in Chrome using your desktops/PC (windows), follow the given steps:
1. Open the current Incognito mode in Chrome.
2. Click on the ‘Cross’ icon at the top right corner to close all the tabs at once.
When you now open Chrome again, you will be shown the normal browser without the Incognito.
How to Disable Incognito Mode?
Anyone who has used Chrome’s Incognito mode knows how effective it is and how well it protects your browser history and searches. However, if there is a child in your house or someone whose browser history you wish to supervise and do not want them using this mode, you can easily disable it. In order to disable Incognito mode on your desktops/PC, follow the given steps:
1. Click on the ‘Start/Windows’ button on your computer.
2. Type ‘cmd’ and press enter to open command prompt.
3. Type in ‘REG ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome /v IncognitoModeAvailability /t REG_DWORD /d 1’ and press enter.
The Incognito mode will be disabled on your computer.
If you do not wish to disable Incognito but still want to supervise, you can also Block Website on Chrome that you think are inappropriate.
For Android:
Unfortunately, there are no default settings available in androids to disable the Incognito mode. However, you can download some third-party apps such as Disable Incognito Mode, Incoquito, etc that require some payments and then use your phone settings to grant them permission to disable Incognito mode on your phones.
How do I turn on Incognito mode back again?
In order to turn on Incognito mode on Chrome,
For Phone: Open Chrome and click on ‘Three dots‘ at the top right and select the ‘New Incognito tab‘ option. A new tab will be opened.
For Windows: You can open Incognito mode by pressing ‘Ctrl+Shift+N’ on your keyboard or, by clicking on the three dots on Chrome and selecting the new Incognito window option.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why use Incognito mode?
As mentioned earlier, Incognito mode does not save your browser history. So, if you use devices and share them with someone else, using this mode makes sure that they cannot track what you see or surf on the internet. It keeps your data concealed from others who have access to your device.
Conclusion
Hence, by using the steps mentioned above in the article, you can now easily get out of Incognito mode in Chrome. You can also disable them on the devices if you feel like it is necessary. Use Chrome’s Incognito mode feature anytime you like and as many times and get out of it whenever you please to.
Hope this article was helpful and cleared your doubts. Feel free to leave comments in case of any queries.
