Short Tutorial/FAQ – How do I browse more privately in Chrome or Safari?
If you don’t want Google Chrome to remember your browsing history, you can browse the web privately in Incognito mode. This same type of feature is known as Private Browsing in Safari on Apple devices, and it prevents your browsing from being recorded and stored on your device.
How to Use Icognito Mode in Google Chrome
How to Use Private Browsing in Safari
If you don’t want Google Chrome to remember your browsing history, you can browse the web privately in Incognito mode. This same type of feature is known as Private Browsing in Safari on Apple devices, and it prevents your browsing from being recorded and stored on your device.
How to Use Icognito Mode in Google Chrome
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click the stack of three dots, then select New Incognito Window.
- A new window appears. In the top corner, check for the Incognito icon (hat and glasses).
- Windows, Linux, or Chrome OS: Press Ctrl + Shift + n.
- Mac: Press Command + Shift + n.
How to Use Private Browsing in Safari
- Open Safari and click on File in the menu bar at the top.
- Choose New Private Window, and you will get a new window to browse privately in Safari on Mac.
- Alternatively, you can use the Mac shortcut Command + Shift + N to access Private Browsing.
- You will see a dark Smart Search field with white text.
- If you open multiple tabs within a Private Browsing window, they will work as individual private sessions and Safari won’t share any data between the tabs.