Frequently Asked Question
Edge
You can open an InPrivate window in different ways:
- Select and hold (right-click) the Microsoft Edge logo in the taskbar and select New InPrivate window.
- In Microsoft Edge, select and hold (right-click) a link and select Open link in InPrivate window.
- In Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more > New InPrivate window.
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Firefox
There are multiple ways to open a new Private Window:
Open a new Private Window from the Firefox menu
- Click the menu button and then click New private window.
- In Firefox, press Ctrl + Shift + P
- Right click the Firefox icon in your taskbar or Start menu and select New private window.
The Private Browsing home page will open in a new window.
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Chrome
On your computer, open Chrome. Then either:
- At the top right, click More New incognito window.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + N.
You can switch between incognito windows and normal Chrome windows. You'll only browse in private when you're using an incognito window.
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Safari
In the Safari app on your Mac, Choose File > New Private Window, or switch to a private window that's already open.
A private window has a dark Smart Search field with white text.
Browse as you normally would.
When you use a private window:
- Browsing initiated in one tab is isolated from browsing initiated in another tab, so websites you visit can’t track your browsing across multiple sessions.
- Web pages you visit and your AutoFill information aren’t saved.
- Your open web pages aren’t stored in iCloud, so they aren’t shown when you view all your open tabs from other devices.
- Your recent searches aren’t included in the results list when you use the Smart Search field.
- Items you download aren’t included in the downloads list. (The items do remain on your computer.)
- If you use Handoff, private windows are not passed to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or other Mac computers.
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