

Click Continue and install and Add extension when prompted.Go to the No History extension page and click Add to Chrome.Here’s how to install the Chrome No History extension: The add-on automatically prevents Chrome from saving browsing info outside of Incognito mode, but you have to set it up first. If you’d prefer to have an extension do the heavy lifting, No History is the solution. Use a Chrome extension to prevent saving browser history You can, of course, unlock the file at any time to continue writing history. Control-click the History file and select Get info.Enter ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default and press Return.Launch Finder and click Go > Go to Folder.Here’s how to lock the Chrome history file in macOS: Once you’ve locked the item, Chrome will no longer be able to write information to that file, which means it won’t record any history. Right-click the History file and select Properties.Launch File Explorer and enter C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default in the search box.Here’s how to lock the Chrome history file in Windows: How to lock the Chrome History file in Windows The relevant item resides in slightly different places in Windows and macOS. If Incognito isn’t your style and you’d prefer a more persistent solution, you can deny Chrome access to the history file. Lock the Chrome history file to prevent saving information


On top of that, Incognito prevents the app from storing cookies, form information, and other website data. Stopping Chrome from saving your browsing history couldn’t be easier. Click the Menu (three dots) button and select New Incognito Window.Here’s how to enable Chrome Incognito mode in Windows and Mac browsers: READ MORE: How to view and edit saved passwords in Google Chrome Use Chrome Incognito to prevent saving browser history Image: KnowTechie Let’s discuss how to stop Google Chrome from recording history in Windows 11 and macOS. Fortunately, you have the power to decide when to leave the history books-or logs-blank. While maintaining a record of previous sites visited can be handy, you may not want your browser noting every online move you make. You can stop Chrome from saving history on Windows and Mac.

We used to say that history is written by the victors, but times have changed.
