How to Disable Google Chrome Incognito Browsing on Mac and Windows: 3 Easy Steps

 Introduction: Why Disable Incognito Mode?

While Incognito Mode in Google Chrome offers private browsing by not saving history or cookies, there are situations where you might want to disable it. Parents may want to monitor their children’s browsing activities, or organizations may need to enforce compliance with company policies. Here’s a simple guide on how to disable Incognito Mode on both Mac and Windows systems.

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For Windows Users: Disabling Incognito Mode

Step 1: Open the Registry Editor

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.

2. Type regedit and press Enter to launch the Registry Editor.

Step 2: Navigate to the Policies Key

1. In the Registry Editor, navigate to:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome

2. If the Google or Chrome folders don’t exist, right-click on Policies and select New > Key, then name them appropriately.

Step 3: Create a New DWORD Value

1. Right-click on the Chrome folder, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

2. Name the new value IncognitoModeAvailability.

3. Double-click it, set the Value data to 1, and click OK.

4. Restart Google Chrome to apply changes.

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For Mac Users: Disabling Incognito Mode

Step 1: Open Terminal

1. Press Command + Space to open Spotlight Search.

2. Type Terminal and press Enter.

Step 2: Enter the Command to Disable Incognito Mode

1. In the Terminal, type the following command:
   defaults write com.google.chrome IncognitoModeAvailability -integer 1

2. Press Enter.

Step 3: Restart Google Chrome

1. Close and reopen Google Chrome for the changes to take effect.

2. Incognito Mode should now be disabled.

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How to Re-enable Incognito Mode

If you wish to re-enable Incognito Mode, follow the same steps but change the value from 1 to 0. This will restore the private browsing feature in Google Chrome.

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