How to open a private browser session
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Course: | SDC Online Learning |
Book: | How to open a private browser session |
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Date: | Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 11:13 AM |
Chrome (Ctrl + Shift + N)
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Click on the three dots in the upper-right corner of your browser window to view the options menu.
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In the drop-down menu, select New incognito window.
A new window with a distinctly dark look should appear automatically.
On a Mac, use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + N
Chrome on mobile device
Mobile Chrome users can also go incognito. Here’s how to do it on iOS (if you’re on Android, follow a similar process):
Tap the three dots in the lower-right corner of your screen (Android users will find these dots up top, to the right of the address bar).Then, select New Incognito Tab.
Edge (Ctrl + Shift + N)
In Microsoft Edge, select the More icon, and then choose the New InPrivate window option.
You can see InPrivate window has InPrivate sign at the top.
Firefox (Ctrl + Shift + P)
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Click the menu button next to your search bar, then select New Private Window.
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You can also use the keyboard shortcut to open up Firefox Private Browsing. Press the keys Ctrl + Shift + P at the same time to open a new private window in Firefox.
How to tell if Firefox is in private mode
To know that you’ve successfully opened a Private Browsing window, look for the following two signs:
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You’ll see a purple and white mask icon along the top border of the window.
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The background of the new homepage will be purple, and you’ll see a notification telling you that you’re in a Private Window.
Safari (Cmd + Shift + N)
To open a private browsing window in Safari — use the Command + Shift + N (Ctrl + Shift + N on Windows).
Or, open Safari, select File in the top menu bar, and click New Private Window.
A new window with a distinctly dark look should appear automatically.
On a Windows PC, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + N
Safari on mobile device
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Open Safari on your iPhone and tap the new page icon in the lower-right corner.
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Tap Private in the lower-left corner.
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Tap the + symbol or tap Done to begin browsing in private mode.