Private or Incognito Browsing: A Quick Guide

Private or incognito browsing lets you view websites as a new visitor would, without stored cookies or login information. Here's how to enable it in major browsers:

Chrome

• Computer: Click menu icon (top right) > New incognito window
• Shortcuts: Windows/Linux/Chrome OS: Ctrl + Shift + N | Mac: ⌘ + Shift + N
• Mobile: Tap menu icon > New Incognito Tab

Safari

• Computer: File menu > New Private Window
• Mobile: Tap pages icon (bottom right) > Private

Firefox

• Computer: Click menu icon > New Private Window
• iOS: Tap Tabs icon > mask button > New Tab
• Android: Tap Menu button > New Private Tab

Microsoft Edge

• Click More icon (...) > New InPrivate window

Common uses:

• Testing websites as a new visitor
• Accepting invitations to collaborative projects
• Opening password reset links
• Viewing restricted content that's hidden when logged in

To exit private browsing in any browser, simply close the private/incognito window.

Note: You'll recognize private windows by:

• Chrome: Gray figure icon
• Safari: Dark address bar with white text
• Firefox: Purple mask icon
• Edge: Blue InPrivate icon

Each browser's private mode operates independently from regular browsing sessions, ensuring a clean viewing experience without cached data or saved login information.

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