Windows – Chrome incognito window greyed out why

google-chromewindows 7

I installed Google Chrome without administrator privileges. It does not allow me to open an incognito window. However if I install with admin privileged, this is fine.

Why does this happen? I am suspecting that it has something to do with the registry, but why would Google Chrome need admin privileges to make a browser window that only doesn't log history? (especially if HKEY_CURRENT_USER is writable without privileges)

Best Answer

Under HKCU\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome check if you have the IncognitoModeAvailability DWORD set to 1.

Might also want to check for the deprecated IncognitoEnabled DWORD while you're there.