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private browsing

  1. Herr Podspro

    Private Browsing not working on macOS Tahoe? Try this.

    I just had the pleasure to not being able to use Private Browsing on my Mac since running the latest version of Tahoe, 26.3. First it told me that Private Browsing isn't available because of a st Screen Time passcode, however that never was a problem in the past. After I disabled the passcode...
  2. L

    Private Browsing option missing on iPad

    Hello everyone! There’s an iPad in my family which was setup as a kid’s device since day 1. There was never an option for Private browsing on the ipad, likely because it’s a kid’s device and Apple thinks that kids probably don’t deserve any privacy. Now, I wanted to enable the option but don’t...
  3. mac_in_tosh

    Safari Private Window

    Usually if I'm doing something in Safari for which I have entered a password or credit card number, etc. I will do Safari/Clear History. Of course, this affects access to other websites where I might want to remain logged in. I've never used a Private Window before but think this would be more...
  4. T

    Does Private browsing turn off when the device is powered off?

    I had private browsing on and if I shut off the device, when I turn it back on, will the private tab still be open?
  5. EdwardKris

    Safari 9: Can't disable private browsing

    Hi there! I really need some help. I wanted to remove private browsing on my Safari 9, and I have found a lot of posts, websites and threads on how to remove private browsing, and mainly, this is what I found...