For some reason, when I click ‘+’ to open a new tab in Safari, I no longer have the option to open a private browsing tab. Is there a setting or something else I’m missing?
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No more for Private browsing in Safari
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When I press there, I used to see Private but no longer doTry tapping the arrow in the middle of the bottom bar (between the + and “Done”.
I only see a 'restrictions' setting in screen time and don't see a private browsing toggle. Maybe I'm missing something?
It looks like you're right. I didn't have my phone to hand and only assumed that blocking private browsing would be an available restriction (it makes sense, at least: parents would want to be able to see their kids' browsing history), but it looks like there isn't actually an option for it.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Under Content Restrictions within your Screentime settings, under Web Content, do you have Limit Adult Websites selected?
If you do then you won’t see the option to select Private tab.
If you do then you won’t see the option to select Private tab.
That did it! I thought I had that on before I lost the Private tab option and don’t remember changing that setting (it’s buried pretty deep!) but it’s clearly linked