{"id":5418,"date":"2024-07-31T16:44:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T08:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=5418"},"modified":"2026-01-13T16:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:00:44","slug":"disable-incognito-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/disable-incognito-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn Off or Disable Incognito Mode on Browsers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re a parent worried about your child viewing inappropriate content online, turning off or disabling Incognito mode can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide shows you how to turn off and disable Incognito mode<\/strong> on different browsers and devices, making it easier to monitor browsing history and prevent private browsing on shared devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Turn Off Incognito Mode? (Chrome, Safari, Edge, & Firefox)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below, we will show you step-by-step how to turn off incognito mode in all major browsers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn Off Incognito Mode on Chrome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to completely turn off Incognito mode in Chrome, follow these simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Desktop (Windows & Mac)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open Google Chrome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Look for the Incognito window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Simply close the Incognito window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Open a new regular Chrome window to continue browsing normally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    That\u2019s it. Once the Incognito window is closed, Incognito mode is turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On Mobile (Android & iPhone)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Open Google Chrome.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Tap the tab switcher icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Switch to the Incognito tab group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Tap “Close” or close all Incognito tabs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      After closing all Incognito tabs, Chrome will automatically return to normal browsing mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Tip:<\/strong> If you want to learn how to turn on Incognito mode, read: How to Turn on Incognito Mode in Different Browsers?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Turn off Incognito Mode on Safari<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Safari calls Incognito mode Private Browsing, but the idea is the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      On Mac<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Open Safari.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Click “File” in the top menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Select “New Window”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Opening a regular window means Private Browsing is now turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        On iPhone \/ iPad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Open Safari.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Tap the tab overview icon (two overlapping squares).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Tap “Private” to switch out of Private Browsing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Select “Tabs” and tap the “+” icon to open a normal tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Once you\u2019re back in regular tabs, Incognito mode is disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Turn Off Incognito Mode on Edge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          On desktop:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Open Microsoft Edge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Click the icon with three dots (\u22ef) in the upper-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Click New Window to exit InPrivate Browsing and start a regular browsing session.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            On mobile:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Open Microsoft Edge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Tap the tab icon at the bottom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Switch from “InPrivate” to “Tabs”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Tap the “+” icon to open a normal tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              You can easily turn off InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge by following the steps above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Turn Off Incognito Mode on Firefox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              For desktop:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Open Firefox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Close the Private Browsing window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Click the menu icon (\u2630) and select “New Window”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                For mobile:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                1. Open Firefox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Tap the tab icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Switch from the Private (mask icon) tab view to regular tabs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. Tap the “+” icon to open a standard browsing tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                  \n

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                  How to Disable Incognito Mode?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  If you no longer wish to use incognito mode<\/a>, we will guide you on how to disable it in all major browsers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Disable Incognito Mode on Chrome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                  \"How<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                  If you want to completely disable Incognito Mode in Google Chrome on PC, follow these steps for both Windows and Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  On Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. Go to your Desktop’s home page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Click Start or press the Windows button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Type “CMD”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. Right-click the Command Prompt app and select “Run as administrator.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  5. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command: REG ADD HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Google\\Chrome \/v IncognitoModeAvailability \/t REG_DWORD \/d 1<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  6. Restart Google Chrome.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    On Mac<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. Go to Finder > Go > Utilities, Open Terminal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Enter the command below and press Return:<\/span> defaults write com.google.chrome IncognitoModeAvailability -integer 1<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Open the Terminal app from the Utilities folder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Disable Incognito Mode on Safari<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      Safari doesn\u2019t offer a direct \u201cdisable private browsing\u201d switch, but you can block it using Screen Time on both iPhone and macOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Disable Private Browsing in Safari on iPhone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      1. Open “Settings”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Tap “Screen Time.” If it\u2019s not enabled, tap Turn On Screen Time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Choose “This is My Child\u2019s iPhone.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. Set a Screen Time Passcode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      5. Tap “Content & Privacy Restrictions” and enable it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      6. Go to “Content Restrictions > Web Content.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      7. Select “Limit Adult Websites.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        Once this setting is enabled, Incognito Mode in Safari will be disabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Disable Private Browsing in Safari on macOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        1. Click the Apple logo and open “System Settings.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Select “Screen Time.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Click “Content & Privacy.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        4. Turn on “Content & Privacy Restrictions”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        5. Open “Content Restrictions.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        6. Under “Access to Web Content”, choose “Limit Adult Websites.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        7. Click Done.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          Safari\u2019s private browsing option will no longer be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Disable Incognito Mode on Edge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                          To disable InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge on Windows, you must modify the Windows Registry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          1. Press “Windows + R”, type “regedit”, and press “Enter.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          3. Right-click Microsoft \u2192 New > Key, name it MicrosoftEdge<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          4. Right-click MicrosoftEdge \u2192 New > Key, name it Main<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          5. Right-click Main \u2192 New > DWORD (32-bit) Value<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          6. Name it AllowInPrivate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          7. Double-click it and set the value to 0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          8. Click OK and restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            Disable Incognito Mode on Firefox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                            Firefox refers to its private browsing feature as “Private Mode.” While there’s no built-in setting to disable it, you can use an extension to achieve this. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            1. Open Firefox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Click the menu icon (\u2630) and select Add-ons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            3. Search for Private Begone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            4. Click Add to Firefox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            5. Confirm installation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            6. Restart Firefox.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              Now that you\u2019ve turned off Incognito Mode, how can you make your browsing more secure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Turn Off vs. Disable Incognito Mode: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                              Turning off Incognito mode is not the same as disabling Incognito mode. If you want to understand the difference, here are the differences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n