Mastering Safari’s Private Browsing: How to Toggle On and Off

Unlock the power of privacy with Safari’s private browsing feature, easily enabling and disabling it on your iPhone or Mac. Explore the steps below to seamlessly switch between private and standard browsing modes in Safari.

Enabling Private Browsing on Safari for iPhone:

• Launch Safari on your iPhone.
• Tap the tabs button located in the bottom-right corner.
• Swipe to locate the “Private” tab group button, then tap it.
• Select the tab you wish to open within the Private browsing mode.

Disabling Private Browsing on Safari for iPhone:

• Open Safari on your iPhone.
• Tap the tabs button situated in the bottom-right corner.
• Choose the regular tab button to exit Private browsing mode.

Enabling Private Browsing in Safari on Mac:

• Open a new Safari window.
• Click on “File” in the top left corner of the screen.
• Select “New private window.”

Disabling Private Browsing in Safari on Mac:

• Simply close the private Safari window.
• Go to “File” and choose “New window” to open a non-private window.

Is Safari’s Private Browsing Mode Truly Private?

Safari’s private browsing mode enhances your privacy by refraining from storing your browsing history on your device and blocking online trackers. However, it doesn’t ensure complete anonymity on the internet. Your internet service provider (ISP), network administrators, and visited websites can still track your activities.

To further bolster your privacy, consider using private search engines. Additionally, for an extra layer of security, contemplate using a VPN for Safari.

A reputable VPN encrypts your online traffic and conceals your IP address, particularly beneficial on public Wi-Fi networks. We provide advanced security features like Threat Protection Lite, blocking malicious and phishing domains for iOS users. With simple activation and usage, these tools afford you greater online privacy and peace of mind.