(Last Updated: 12/30/2012)
Release Notes:
- v2.0.0.0 – (12/30/2012)
- Updated UI
- Now effectively removes Private Browsing from Mozilla Firefox
- Additional performance enhancements
- v1.0.0.0 – (02/03/2012) Initial release
Are you worried about the sites your children may be viewing online? Private online browsing options such as the “Incognito” mode in Google Chrome make monitoring the web history nearly impossible. While this option in itself is not bad, many parents are upset that Google Chrome, and other web browsers do not provide an option to remove or disable the function. So, in response to all the online threads and forums of frustrated parents who want to remove this option, I have created a simple program called Incognito Gone to disable private browsing.
Please feel free to download this program for free!
Thank you – this is a great tool!
OMG!!! Thank You! Yay! I have a 7 yr old that doesnt need to start using it ever so….thank you.
Thanks! This is great.
Says I have to install a .NET Framework: v4.0.30319 before I can install it?
Yes, this is by microsoft. You can download it here: Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Thank you so much! It was so simple to use!
Is there anyway this can be available for android too?
Do you have this for the android phone? Is there a way to disable incognito from verizon android?
Help…
I do not plan on a version for android devices.
why not? I really need to disable incognito on our android phones! Please?
Thank you for solving this problem and making it available to those of us who are not “techies”. It works exactly like I had hoped and was very simple to do.
how do i disable this after i download it please help!
John, this program disables private browsing. If you decide to run it there is no undo option.
no way what so ever? i need help? i need to get it back, i didnt know this.
who knows how to get incognito back
I need it back! any program to enable it?
PLEASE
OH MY GOSH THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF A MORMON HEART! Seriously, this is amazing and everyone should be using this. And I’m not one to lay on the compliments
Do I need to restart my computer to make it work?
Ok so I downloaded it and clicked disable Mozilla private browsing, it said it was done.
I checked and it had not disabled it so i restarted my computer but it still has not disabled it.
What am I doing wrong?
I would really like to disable it.
No restart required – Just close the browser click disable in Incognito Gone and restart the browser.
Please note the above statement about Firefox. I do not remove the feature from the app. I only remove it from the menu. If you need it completely gone I would suggest switching the Chrome or Internet Explorer where the disable function is complete.
Thank you.
darn i thought it worked but it did not. after i click disable it asks if i really want to do it, i say yes and then right away it says it disabled it.
So then i reopen mozilla and private browsing is still there.
do i need to upgrade mozilla?
do you have a way to disable incognito mode on a mobile phone?
If you develop a mac version of this, please let me know!
Also if you want to promote this product try googling “disable incognito mode” and posting on all the forums there, that have NO solution so far.
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I have Firefox 11.0 downloaded this and private browsing still there. When you mention above to click disable private browsing in incognito gone, where is that option. I cannot seem to find that?
I just sent a post asking how to do this and I figured it out.I had to download winrar to open the incognito gone file because it was a zip file. Now the option for start private browsing is gone from the tools drop down menu, BUT if you use uncheck the menu bar and use the option drop down from firefox, the option is still there and works. Is there anything at all to remove it from there too. Please help as soon as posible.
Could you enable the safari button so we can disable the private browsing too?
this does not work for me either.
Thank you so much for the incognito gone download. Is there nay way to recover history that has been deleted and history that has been removed via “Forget this site” or any way to remove the option to “Forget this site on FIREFOX? PLease help as soon as possible . If my kids use the delete site, I can still view cookies, but if they use the “Forget about this site” it deletes all cookies and takes it from the recently closed tabs menu, etc. whereas just deleting site does not.
hoe could i turn off incognito off please help me
Ok, so this program disables the “In Private”
or “Incognito” functions in I.E and Chrome etc ….. how can you re-enable the functions with the program?
Reinstall the browser. The point of this program is to disable once and for all.
How long does it take to download? Does it show up anywhere that it was downloaded?
This is uch a gem. Its not just for kids! I had been using Mozilla til now coz they had such an extension. Now this covers everything. Beat Internet pornography!
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Thank you so much for this. It worked perfectly and quickly. So glad i found you.
Please make a Mac version!
Thanks – you are Santa in July
As a counselor I help many people with sexual addictions. For those that know about them, the incognito and private browsing options allow them to go to websites they struggle staying away from without getting caught. Aside from accountability programs, that are easily hackable, there hasn’t been many options to help them stay clean.
I downloaded your file myself to ensure it works, and to remove any temptations I may have, and will be recommending it to all my clients. It was fast and works great! All the mentioned options are gone. Thanks for your work.
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It seems to work for google chrome, but in mozilla firefox it still enables me to open private browsing from the menu. I only use google chrome so if i uninstall firefox that should be fine right? What happens if i delete the incognito gone application? Will it enable me to access incognito using google chrome?
wow i am truly impressed, this works wonderfully!
I just discovered this on my nexus 7 tablet. Will your software work for it. Thank you so much for your efforts and work.
This does not work on Android devices
PLEASE, is there a way to delete this “incognito” modem Android phones yet?
This is such a bad thing to be set standard, for no parent or person has control over improper or addictive site restrictions. This just seems to be begging for endangering our children and too much temptation for those needing help
Just downloaded and installed. Download and install was easy. Thank you so much for this app!
It just appeared one day and has been a pain in the @#% ever since. We tried everything, but could not get rid of it. On the third day of looking for a solution I found this program, it sounded to good to be true.
IT WORKS YES !!!
William Wood would you please help Microsoft become more user sensitive?
Thanks again
I would genuinely love this if it were for mac. Please can you develop a mac one?
Possibly in the future.
Yes! Pleeeeease a mac version
Excellent tool on windows but please also a mac version. I’d pay for that!
will this program show up in the start/windows/all programs?? if so, what is it called? (I have an app on my phone for storing “private” pics called “audio manager” as to make it sound like something other than what it really is.
It is a portable app meaning it does not install you just download it and double click the icon to run.
Does this work on phones, iPads, tablets, htc flyer?
It does not
AWESOME! Well done, took a while to find it, but am thrilled!
Wow! This was super easy and quick! I thought it was too good to be true.. Thanks for your help, and a peace of mind.
I can’t believe it, but it really works.
William you are a genius!
Hello William,
Thanks for the app, wonderful tool.
Please help.
The app worked on my computer but on the mobile -android- it did not. I can’t open the file. I can download it but I get an error message”can’t open file”.
Any suggestions what to do?
Best regards
Not available for Android at this time
Are you working on android version? It would be awesome if you could… I’d be willing to pay for your time…. I’ve looked into the databases and everything and can not figure a way to disable it
Thank you, I worked on my HP – absolutely fine – but I cannot download the program on my Mac – when I open the EXE-file, It just contains a lot of words and script, but no program. Any suggestion on, how I can make it work ?
Not available for Mac at this time
Hey william!
I downloaded from cnet but when i run, it apparently lags my computer. I used task manager to turn it off.
do you have another link for direct download?
thanks
I downloaded to toshiba android tablet. It shows up in the downloads app but it won’t let me open it so that I can disable the incognito tab. It says “‘cannot open file” and “there is no associated application for this file type”. PLEASE HELP
Does this work on android devices?
Yeah!!! Thank you so much. So needed with a teenage boy
How wonderful of you to go through the trouble of creating this program and letting us download it for free! Thank you!
I also had to download the microsoft .net framework and I was thinking that maybe you should include it in your article for people who might not read the comments. But all in all, great program.
By the way, for whatever reason, I also had to restart my computer after I installed incognito gone. I thought it wasn’t going to work at all, but once I restarted it worked exactly as stated.
How do you run this in UBUNTU in opposed to windows? It works great in Windows ( thanks ! )
Not at The moment.
Thank you so much! Worked great for me!
Do you have a free AP for this to load it on a xoom or tablet??
it would really be appreciated
thank you
I was getting an error message that I need v4.030319 .NETframewhoe. – I installed this through microsoft – but it was taking forever, so then i saw the above message about downloading winrar – i did that, it was half done, i reinstalled the incognito gone and it worked!!!!
How can I restore the browsing history after private browsing using incognito? Is it possible? I would highly appreciate your help. Thank you in advance
the requirements say xp or vista?? i have got windows 7! it wont work ??:|
Thank you sooooooooooooooooo much!
Hello, I downloaded the program for use with Google Chrome, pressed disable on the menu but Incognito mode is still there. Please help with any suggestions?
In FF15, removed in tool menu, but still available In Firefox dropdown menu.
Any chance of an update?
Hey! I really love the look of your program. It is exactly what I am looking for. Unfortunately, I use a Macbook. If you ever develop this for Macs, please, please let me know! I would love this.
Thank you so much for your contribution to making the internet safer. When I realized our child had been using the Incognito mode, I was petrified. Just when I thought there was no hope, I found your program. I can’t say thank you enough for helping protect our families in a world gone mad. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this program. I’m sixteen years old and really struggling with looking at pornography, so taking away incognito and inprivate will definitely help! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!
will this also work on an android smartphone??
This does not work on android.
thank you for your quick response. Can you tell me what to do to remove it from Android Smartphone? All the parent controls are worthless…
so frustrating. How do you protect your children when you just can find what you need? any help is genuinely appreciated!
I just downloaded this on my computer and it is not working. i am using google chrome. i downloaded this on my laptop a few months ago and it worked on that.
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Do you have a way to remove incognito in chrome for android?
I do not.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!
I have one question though.
If I uninstall my Google Chrome (after I disabled the incognito feature with your program), then re-installed Chrome again on my Windows, will the incognito be back again?
I know it says permanent, but I just really wanted to confirm. Thanks and more power!
I have not confirmed the above behavior, you may want to check.
The program is intended to make things permanent, but I’m sure a tech savvy individual could bypass it. Like most things with technology it’s not “perfect”.
Thank you so much! This was killing my productivity at work, but now, the temptation is removed!
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God bless you for this, sir! You have done a great deed indeed. Helping myself and my whole family. The incognito mode has brought about a lot of issues in our lives.
This is awesome. Thank you very much.
Is there a way to use incognito gone on an android phone?
I do not plan on a version for android devices.
when I use the program, does it eliminate the mode on the entire computer for all users or do I have to use it on the sign-in that has installed it. For example, my spouse has his on user account (which has the incognito mode) and I have mine which does not. Do I have to sign in to his account and use the program there to disable it? I am assuming I do. Please confirm. Thanks
It should disable for all user accounts.
Thank you so much for all the work you put into this. I really, really appreciate it. We have one PC and one Mac in our home and would love a Mac version of this…thank you again.
how do i get it back after removing it?
please help me.
Incognito Gone is permanent.
I’m worried if i choose “uninstall chrome incognito” that it will take google chrome off my computer all together. Is this the case or does it just disable the incognito function?
This did not work for me on firefox. I installed the microsoft framework above and closed the browser before clicking disable. It told me it was removed but it’s still on my menu. I even tried restarting. Any clue why it won’t work for me?
The items are still in the menu but they are either grayed out or clicking on them will start a new normal browsing window.
So, try clicking on the option and see if it actually goes into incognito mode.
Thanks a bunch. Worked like a charm!
William, This program is an answer to my prayers! I can’t thank you (and your wife) enough! I am a 33 year old engineer and father of 3 boys and have struggled with pornography addiction since before I was 10. The advent of the internet only made it easier to pervert my heart and mind and my views of love, marriage and sex which ultimately led me to pursue having an affair. It’s only by the grace and forgiveness of God and my amazing wife that I am even here today!
I think that every man struggling with this problem should do everything they can to help themselves, no more denial, no more excuses. Yes the program’s permanent (and rightly so!) so do it before it’s too late!
Thanks again and God Bless!!!
Hi, I downloaded and installed this about a month ago and removed incognito, and was delighted. However, I have just noticed that incognito is working again on my computer!! Would you know if this is a problem with IncognitoGone, or has ‘someone’ managed to re-install it on my laptop?
Which browser has the functionality returned to?
Parabéns!
O software é muito bom e prático.
Resolveu instantâneamente o meu problema.
Eu indico.
Marcel (Brazil)
thanks so much…I had a hard time reading and browsing how to remove incognito, you’ve made it easier for me..
Thanks for this program. It’s a life saver.
Great man! Very good! Thanks guy!!
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thank you so much i can’t tell you how helpful this has been
Sorry, this might sound daft but I actually disabled the incognito mode only because I suspected it might have something to do with some new problems I was facing with viewing pictures on Facebook. However, I find even after disabling it, the problem persists. I am just wondering how I can reinstate the option (incognito mode). Not that it makes much of a difference to my use of the internet. However, I would just like to return the settings to what they were, and then see what I could do to fix the FB problem.
Keep the new versions coming! Where can I donate?
See donate button above.
It doesn’t work with Firefox 20. I had to use a add-on called “Delete Private Browsing plus”. Are you able to work on a newer version? This helps with… (Phil 4:8)