How to Turn Off Incognito Mode on Android

Jun. 27, 2024



If you are like me and often simply exit the browser or shift to normal tabs on your Android browser, you probably are unaware about turning off Incognito mode in the first place. Yes, you may simply close those tabs, but did you know that most browsers allow you to close them at one go too? Subtle yet super helpful tricks like that almost always go unnoticed. So, if you’re confused about how to properly turn off Incognito mode on Android, read on!

We have showcased the steps toturn off Incognito modeon all the major browsers down below. However, it’s not called Incognito mode across these browsers. While Chrome calls it Incognito mode, Edge calls it InPrivate browsing and Firefox calls it Private Browsing. That being said, let’s jump right in.

Turn Off Incognito Mode on Google Chrome

Turn Off Incognito Mode on Google Chrome

Most of you may have the Google Chrome set as the default browser, since it’s pre-installed on all Android phones. You can check out the steps below to turn off Incognito mode on Chrome.

That’s how you turn off Incognito mode on Chrome. You can check out ourTurn Off Incognito Mode on Chromeguide to learn how you can disable it on the web and an iPhone.

With that, you now know how to turn off Incognito mode on Android if you are using Chrome, Edge or Firefox. If you’re on any other browser apart from these three, don’t worry.

While these Android browsers understandably have different UIs, the core functionalities are not so different. Once you find the tab icon and head over to tab overview on any of these browsers, you can easily find a way to close those Incognito tabs.

While that’s about it for this guide, do let me know in the comments down below in case you have any further queries.

Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.