Windows 10: Enable or Disable Extensions in Incognito Mode in Google Chrome

Brink · Jun 10, 2018

How to: Enable or Disable Extensions in Incognito Mode in Google Chrome

How to Enable or Disable Extensions in Incognito Mode in Google Chrome

You can customize extensions from the Chrome Web Store.

If you dont want Google Chrome to remember your activity, you can browse the web privately in Incognito mode.

Allow in incognito is turned off (disabled) by default for extensions.

This tutorial will show you how to enable and disable allow in incognito mode for extensions in Google Chrome for your account in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

*note If an extension has been turned off, it will not be available in incognito mode (even if you have turned on (enable) allow in incognito) until the extension is turned on.

CONTENTS:

Option One: Enable or Disable Allow in Incognito for Extension in Google Chrome from Extension's Icon

Option Two: Enable or Disable Allow in Incognito for Extension in Google Chrome from Extensions Page

OPTION ONE [/i] Enable or Disable Allow in Incognito for Extension in Google Chrome from Extension's Icon
1. Open Google Chrome.

2. To the right of the address bar, look for the icon of the extension you want to turn on or off allow in incognito. Right click or press and hold on the icon, and click/tap on Manage extensions. (see screenshot below)

*note The extension's icon will only be available if the extension is currently turned on (enabled).

3. Turn on (enable) or off (disable) Allow in incognito for what you want for this extension. (see screenshot below)

OPTION TWO [/i] Enable or Disable Allow in Incognito for Extension in Google Chrome from Extensions Page
1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click/tap on the Customize and control Google Chrome (More)

button, click/tap on More tools, and click/tap on Extensions. (see screenshot below)

*tip If you like, you could also enter chrome://extensions into the address bar of Chrome and press Enter to directly open to the Extensions settings.

3. Click/tap on the Details button for the extension you want to enable or disable allow in incognito. (see screenshot below)

4. Turn on (enable) or off (disable) Allow in incognito for what you want for this extension. (see screenshot below)

That's it,
Shawn

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Brink · Oct 27, 2019

Google Chrome will stop Incognito Mode detection at end of July

Chrome’s Incognito Mode is based on the principle that you should have the choice to browse the web privately. At the end of July, Chrome will remedy a loophole that has allowed sites to detect people who are browsing in Incognito Mode. This will affect some publishers who have used the loophole to deter metered paywall circumvention, so we’d like to explain the background and context of the change.

Private browsing principles

People choose to browse the web privately for many reasons. Some wish to protect their privacy on shared or borrowed devices, or to exclude certain activities from their browsing histories. In situations such as political oppression or domestic abuse, people may have important safety reasons for concealing their web activity and their use of private browsing features.

We want you to be able to access the web privately, with the assurance that your choice to do so is private as well. These principles are consistent with emerging web standards for private browsing modes.

Closing the FileSystem API loophole

Today, some sites use an unintended loophole to detect when people are browsing in Incognito Mode. Chrome’s FileSystem API is disabled in Incognito Mode to avoid leaving traces of activity on someone’s device. Sites can check for the availability of the FileSystem API and, if they receive an error message, determine that a private session is occurring and give the user a different experience.

With the release of Chrome 76 scheduled for July 30, the behavior of the FileSystem API will be modified to remedy this method of Incognito Mode detection. Chrome will likewise work to remedy any other current or future means of Incognito Mode detection.

Publisher impact and strategies

The change will affect sites that use the FileSystem API to intercept Incognito Mode sessions and require people to log in or switch to normal browsing mode, on the assumption that these individuals are attempting to circumvent metered paywalls.

Unlike hard paywalls or registration walls, which require people to log in to view any content, meters offer a number of free articles before you must log in. This model is inherently porous, as it relies on a site’s ability to track the number of free articles someone has viewed, typically using cookies. Private browsing modes are one of several tactics people use to manage their cookies and thereby "reset" the meter count.

Sites that wish to deter meter circumvention have options such as reducing the number of free articles someone can view before logging in, requiring free registration to view any content, or hardening their paywalls. Other sites offer more generous meters as a way to develop affinity among potential subscribers, recognizing some people will always look for workarounds. We suggest publishers monitor the effect of the FileSystem API change before taking reactive measures since any impact on user behavior may be different than expected and any change in meter strategy will impact all users, not just those using Incognito Mode.

Our News teams support sites with meter strategies and recognize the goal of reducing meter circumvention, however any approach based on private browsing detection undermines the principles of Incognito Mode. We remain open to exploring solutions that are consistent with user trust and private browsing principles.
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Source: Protecting private browsing in Chrome

Tip How to Enable or Disable Incognito Mode in Google Chrome in Windows

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Brink · Oct 27, 2019

Google Chrome will stop Incognito Mode detection at end of July

Chrome’s Incognito Mode is based on the principle that you should have the choice to browse the web privately. At the end of July, Chrome will remedy a loophole that has allowed sites to detect people who are browsing in Incognito Mode. This will affect some publishers who have used the loophole to deter metered paywall circumvention, so we’d like to explain the background and context of the change.

Private browsing principles

People choose to browse the web privately for many reasons. Some wish to protect their privacy on shared or borrowed devices, or to exclude certain activities from their browsing histories. In situations such as political oppression or domestic abuse, people may have important safety reasons for concealing their web activity and their use of private browsing features.

We want you to be able to access the web privately, with the assurance that your choice to do so is private as well. These principles are consistent with emerging web standards for private browsing modes.

Closing the FileSystem API loophole

Today, some sites use an unintended loophole to detect when people are browsing in Incognito Mode. Chrome’s FileSystem API is disabled in Incognito Mode to avoid leaving traces of activity on someone’s device. Sites can check for the availability of the FileSystem API and, if they receive an error message, determine that a private session is occurring and give the user a different experience.

With the release of Chrome 76 scheduled for July 30, the behavior of the FileSystem API will be modified to remedy this method of Incognito Mode detection. Chrome will likewise work to remedy any other current or future means of Incognito Mode detection.

Publisher impact and strategies

The change will affect sites that use the FileSystem API to intercept Incognito Mode sessions and require people to log in or switch to normal browsing mode, on the assumption that these individuals are attempting to circumvent metered paywalls.

Unlike hard paywalls or registration walls, which require people to log in to view any content, meters offer a number of free articles before you must log in. This model is inherently porous, as it relies on a site’s ability to track the number of free articles someone has viewed, typically using cookies. Private browsing modes are one of several tactics people use to manage their cookies and thereby "reset" the meter count.

Sites that wish to deter meter circumvention have options such as reducing the number of free articles someone can view before logging in, requiring free registration to view any content, or hardening their paywalls. Other sites offer more generous meters as a way to develop affinity among potential subscribers, recognizing some people will always look for workarounds. We suggest publishers monitor the effect of the FileSystem API change before taking reactive measures since any impact on user behavior may be different than expected and any change in meter strategy will impact all users, not just those using Incognito Mode.

Our News teams support sites with meter strategies and recognize the goal of reducing meter circumvention, however any approach based on private browsing detection undermines the principles of Incognito Mode. We remain open to exploring solutions that are consistent with user trust and private browsing principles.
Click to expand...

Source: Protecting private browsing in Chrome

Tip How to Enable or Disable Incognito Mode in Google Chrome in Windows

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DDev_37 · Oct 27, 2019

GPO is not applying in Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

My Laptop is used by a child user. So I wanted to control the user account by using group policy editor.

I wanted to disable Inprivate window in Microsoft Edge and Incognito mode in Google chrome.

I wanted to install an extension Blocksi in Chrome without the knowledge of the child.

But GPO is not applying in both.

I did tried gpupdate in cmd as administrator.

I was able to disable Inprivate window using regedit.msc. But not in chrome.

Need an expert help.

[Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Windows settings]

Gowrish_S · Oct 27, 2019

Missing Google Chrome system notification icon.

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Please answer these questions for us:

Was there any changes made on the computer prior to the issue?

Are you able to see other notification icons?

Have you tested the issue on a different user account?

Please try this step and let us know:

As you have already tried enabling the settings in Google Chrome and Windows 10, I would suggest you to create a new user account by following the

link and test the issue.

Note- The notification icon will be missing if you access the Google Chrome in Incognito mode. Please access the browser in normal mode.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Gowrish S

Microsoft Community –Moderator

BravoMan21 · Oct 27, 2019

Google chrome extension

Hello Matthew,

The Skype extension for Google Chrome allows you to use certain functionality of Skype while browsing the web with Google Chrome. With the Skype extension enabled, you can quickly access Skype for Web and Share on Skype through your browser as an example.

For more information regarding the Skype extension for Google Chrome, please visit:

https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA34612/what-i...

I hope this helps, let us know if you require any further assistance. Thank you.

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