What causes the Incognito Mode to Disappear?
There are a couple of things that can cause this issue. So, here is a list of things that can cause your Chrome’s incognito mode to disappear. Note: Try to open the Incognito mode with its shortcut keys. Press and hold CTRL, SHIFT, and N (CTRL + SHIFT + N) while your browser is open. Check if this opens up the Incognito mode or not.
Method 1: Disable Extensions
Disabling or completely uninstalling extensions have worked for quite a few users. This works because some extensions might interfere with the browser. So, start by disabling all the extensions (you don’t have to uninstall all the extensions yet). You can then check whether the problem persists or not. If the Incognito mode comes back then you can enable the extensions one by one to check which extension was causing the issue. For users who can’t see the scroll bar in Google Chrome, follow the steps given below Once done, reboot the browser and check if the problem is resolved or not. If the problem is gone and you want to enable the extensions then repeat the steps given above until step 2. Once you see the extension page, Toggle on one of the extensions. Reboot the browser and check if the problem is back or not. Repeat this process for every extension. If enabling an extension brings back the problem then you’ll know which extension was the culprit behind this. You can remove that specific extension and enable all the other extensions.
Method 2: Reset Settings
Resetting the settings of Google Chrome should be your last resort. This has worked for a few users but keep in mind that this will reset everything and clean the entire history. So, apply this solution only if you are ok with getting rid of your history, saved password, and several other things (the things that will be erased and reset will be mentioned in the confirmation dialogue). Once done, reboot the browser and check the thumbnails. They should be working fine now.
Method 3: Reset the IncognitoModeAvailability key
Resetting the Incognito Mode Availability key via the registry editor can help solve the issue as well. The steps to reset this key is given below Once done, the incognito mode should be available.
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