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What is In-Private Browsing?

Private browsing mode is a feature that does not use stored information it also hides your internet activity from anyone who uses your device. When you use your browser's private mode, your search history, passwords, and other browsing data aren't saved on your device.

 

Chrome (for Desktop or Chromebook)

  1. On your computer, open Chrome
  2. At the top right, click More More 
  3. Click New Incognito Window
  4. A new window appears. In the top corner, check for the Incognito icon Incognito

 

For More Information

Browse in Incognito mode - Computer - Google Chrome Help

 
 
 

Chrome (iPhone & Android)

iPhone

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open Chrome Chrome
  2. Tap More More
  3. Tap New Incognito Tab  
  4. A new Incognito tab opens

 

 

For More Information

Browse in Incognito mode - Computer - Google Chrome Help

 
 
 

Android

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Chrome Chrome
  2. To the right of the address bar, tap More More
  3. Tap New Incognito tab
  4. A new window appears. In the top left, check for the Incognito icon Incognito

 

For More Information

Browse in Incognito mode - Computer - Google Chrome Help

 
 
 
 
 
 

Firefox

  1. Click the menu button Fx57Menu 
  2. Click New Private Window

 

For More Information

Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history | Firefox Help (mozilla.org)

 
 
 

Microsoft Edge

  1. On your computer, open Edge
  2. At the top right, click the Menu Icon More
  3. Click New InPrivate window 

 

For More Information

Browse InPrivate in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support

 
 
 

Safari (on Mac)

  1. From your Mac, open the Safari App
  2. Click File 
  3. Click New Private Window

 

For More Information

https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/browse-privately-ibrw1069 

 
 
 

Safari (iPhone & iPad)

iPhone

  1. Open Safari on your iPhone
  2. Tap the Tabs button No alt supplied for Image
    An iPhone showing the Safari app with the Tabs button magnified.
  3. Swipe to the Private tab group button, then tap the tab that you want to open
    An iPhone showing the Safari app with the Private tab group selected.

 

For More Information

Turn Private Browsing on or off on your iPhone - Apple Support

 
 
 

iPad

  1. Open Safari on your iPad
  2. Touch and hold the Tabs button No alt supplied for Image
  3. Tap New Private Tab No alt supplied for Image

 

For More Information

Turn Private Browsing on or off on your iPad - Apple Support