Why does my Chrome browser keep switching the incognito flag off?
April 13, 2012 9:14 AM Subscribe
Google Chrome incognito mode help. I have Chrome set up to start in incognito mode. However, it frequently seems to revert to standard mode. I have ruled out interference from other users. I suspect, but don't know for sure, that it may be caused by spammy websites spawning new non-incogito windows. Is this likely to be the case, and if so, how do I stop it? I'm running Win7 home premium SP1.
I'm assuming you are using the -incognito parameter from a shortcut? If you have other apps that open the from clicked links they most likely will not use your shortcut and open chrome normally.
posted by wongcorgi at 10:13 AM on April 13, 2012
posted by wongcorgi at 10:13 AM on April 13, 2012
Response by poster: "I'm assuming you are using the -incognito parameter from a shortcut? "
Yes, this is how I have it set up. However, the -incognito flag disappears from the shortcut when the problem occurs. Is there another way to force all instances of Chrome to open incognito?
posted by Jakey at 10:20 AM on April 13, 2012
Yes, this is how I have it set up. However, the -incognito flag disappears from the shortcut when the problem occurs. Is there another way to force all instances of Chrome to open incognito?
posted by Jakey at 10:20 AM on April 13, 2012
Best answer: I think it happens when Chrome updates itself. I, too, have Win 7 SP1, and Chrome shortcut with -incognito flag set up, which kept disappearing. A few weeks ago I set read-only attribute on Chrome shortcut, and the flag stopped disappearing.
posted by ringu0 at 10:40 AM on April 13, 2012
posted by ringu0 at 10:40 AM on April 13, 2012
Response by poster: I think it happens when Chrome updates itself.
There may be something in that. My current session of Chrome is incognito, and I noticed a few minutes ago that Chrome was updating. Now when I check the shortcut, the -incognito flag is gone again. I'll try the read-only thing.
posted by Jakey at 10:49 AM on April 13, 2012
There may be something in that. My current session of Chrome is incognito, and I noticed a few minutes ago that Chrome was updating. Now when I check the shortcut, the -incognito flag is gone again. I'll try the read-only thing.
posted by Jakey at 10:49 AM on April 13, 2012
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Also, If you can link to a site where this happens, that might help.
posted by zippy at 10:11 AM on April 13, 2012