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Chrome Incognito Mode is Greyed Out: 4 Ways to Get it Back
Being a member of the Microsoft Family can cause this issue
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Updated onNovember 4, 2024
updated onNovember 4, 2024
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For some users, the Incognito option is greyed in Chrome out, and they can’t use this feature at all. This can be a problem, so in today’s guide, we’re going to show you how to fix this issue.
Why is incognito mode greyed out in Chrome?
This can happen due to certain policies on your PC, or if you’re a member of Microsoft Family. Your administrator can also block access to this feature.
What can I do if the Incognito mode is greyed out in Chrome?
1. Leave Microsoft Family
2. Modify the registry
3. Reset or reinstall Chrome
If that doesn’t help, reinstall Chrome by following these steps:
4. Make sure that Incognito mode is allowed from the Admin Console
If you’re a member of an organization or school, you’ll have to contact your administrator and ask him to change these settings.
These are some of the methods that you can use if the Incognito mode in Chrome is greyed out. We covered a similar issue in ourIncognito not working in Chromeguide, andIncognito mode greyed out in Edgeso don’t miss out.
If you managed to fix the problem, don’t hesitate to use theChrome Incognito mode shortcutfor quick in easy access. We also have a guide onChrome Incognito keeps popping up, so don’t miss it.
Did you know that you canstart Chrome Incognito from the command line? That’s right, and we have a guide that shows you how to do it.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
