How to Disable Guest Mode Browsing in Google Chrome

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Method 1: Disable Chrome Guest Mode Browsing in Windows via Command Prompt

If you use Chrome on Windows, you must create a registry entry from scratch to disable Guest mode. But rather than diving into the Registry Editor and doing that manually, there’s a much faster way: instructing the operating system to create the keyusing the Command Prompt console.

Step 1:PressWindows+Sto bring up Windows Search.

Step 2:Typecommand promptinto the search box and clickRun As Administratorto launch the Command Prompt console with administrative privileges.

Step 3:Type (or copy and paste) the following command and pressEnter:

Step 4:Exit Chrome, and then restart your computer. Then, relaunch Chrome and click your profile — you won’t find the option to open the Guest mode window listed anymore.

Note:If you want to re-enable Guest mode browsing in Chrome later, you must delete the registry entry that you created earlier. To do that, type (or copy and paste) the following command into a Command Prompt console with administrative privileges and pressEnter:

Remember to restart your computer afterward. Otherwise, you will not see the change reflected in the browser.

Method 2: Using the Registry Editor on Windows

This may be a longer method, but it is just as effective. If you want to use the Registry Editor to disable Guest Mode in Chrome, the following steps below should help you do that.

Step 1:PressWindows Key+Rshortcut to open the Run box. Next, typeregeditinto the search box and clickOKto launch the Registry Editor.

Step 2:Insert the following path into the Registry Editor address bar and pressEnter:

Step 3:Select the folder labeledChromeon the left of the Registry Editor window >right-clicka vacant area on the right > selectNew> clickDWORD (32-bit) Value.

Step 4:Name the newly created registry entry —BrowserGuestModeEnabled.

Step 5:Double-click theBrowserGuestModeEnabledregistry entry. In the field underneath Value Data, insert0and clickOK. Then, exit the Registry Editor.

Step 6:Restart your computer and launch Chrome. Guest mode should be disabled.

If you want to re-enable Guest mode, navigate to the same location within the Registry Editor and delete theBrowserGuestModeEnabledregistry key. Restart your computer to apply changes.

Method 3: Disable Chrome Guest Mode Browsing on Mac

Disabling Guest mode within Chrome on a Mac is straightforward. A simple macOS Terminal command should help you complete the task quickly.

Step 1:Start by pressingShift+Cmd+Ushortcut to bring up theUtilitiesfolder on your Mac.

Step 2:Double-clickTerminal.

Step 3:Type the following command into the macOS Terminal and pressEnter.

Step 4:Force-quit Chrome, relaunch it, and click yourprofile. You will find Guest mode disabled.

If you want to re-enable Guest mode later, type the following command in Terminal and press Enter:

Ensure to exit and relaunch Chrome to apply the changes.

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Last updated on 27 May, 2024

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