Private Browsing (or Private Browser) is a feature in Safari that enables you to browse the internet without leaving any traces in your browser. In practice, this means that other users of your computer cannot see which websites you have visited. In this article, you’ll learn how to open new Private Browsers – new browser windows in anonymous mode.
Private Browsing in Safari
- Right-click on the small gear in the top right corner of the Safari browser
- Select Private Browsing from the menu. A pop-up will open asking if you want to “enable private browsing”: Click the OK button here
- The private browser will now open. The browser can be recognized by the small grey box with the text PRIVATE on the right side of the browser address bar
You have now opened a private browser in Safari!