Private Browsing on iPhone: Steps to use it successfully
It is well known to many, especially in terms of computers, that when it comes to wanting to have a more secure and anonymous web browsing experience, there is a function or mode called Private Browsing or Incognito Mode. Which is not alien to web browsers on mobile devices. Both Android and iPhone type. Therefore, today we will address, quickly and easily, how to activate or deactivate the "Private Browsing on iPhone".
And, if you are still one of the people who are not very proficient in the use of advanced tricks or the special functions of web browsersIt is good that you be clear that the Private Browsing or Incognito Mode function within these applications refers to the ability to offer a much more secure and anonymous web browsing experience users to navigate. In such a way that they do not leave fingerprints (digital traces) on the used device.
But, to be more detailed, it is worth noting that, when we execute the Private Browsing or Incognito Mode about our web browser, basically what it does is, not store any information about browsing activity. Such as URL addresses visited and other information related to the use of online forms, cookies and cache.
Hence, the browsing activity will not be saved on the user's computer or mobile device, and will not appear when viewing browser history files. And in addition, this mode will also allow, in many cases, the prevent the Web Browser from tracking our browsing history, perform searches or use any information from AutoComplete to personalize our experience when browsing the Internet.
Private Browsing on iPhone: Steps to use it successfully
Steps to use private browsing on iPhone from Safari
In this case, the procedure, as we have already stated, is very fast and simple. And the few steps are as follows:
To turn on Private Browsing
- We run our Safari web browser.
- Click on the Tabs button.
- Once the Tab Groups list is displayed, click on Private Browsing.
- Once this is done, we will be ready to browse more securely, privately and anonymously, just by pressing the Ok button.
To turn off Private Browsing
- We run our Safari web browser.
- Click on the Tabs button.
- Once the Tab Groups list is displayed, click on Home Page (Main Nav.).
- Once this is done, we press the Ok button, and we will be back in the normal mode, by default.
Note: Please note, when we have successfully enabled the Private Browsing feature, the address bar of the Safari Web Browser is displayed in black or a dark color. Since, in white or gray, it is the one corresponding to the normal mode of web browsing. In addition, it is recommended to open and close the Private Browsing tabs (sessions) as soon as they are no longer used.
Steps to use private browsing on iPhone from Chrome
And if you are one of those who uses the Google Chrome browser on iPhoneThe steps required to achieve this are:
- We run our Google Chrome web browser.
- Press the Options Menu button (3 vertical points on the top right).
- We select the New Incognito tab option.
- Next, a new tab or screen will appear, where we will be given instructions on said mode, and in which we can now browse the Internet anonymously and safely.
While to deactivate this functionality, we only have to press on the number of tabs created icon, which is located next to our user icon. Once there, in said new screen, we click on the Incognito Browsing icon. And when viewing the sessions created in this mode, we proceed to close them all.
More information related to the topic
Having reached this point, we recommend that those who wish to delve a little deeper into the subject of Private Browsing on an iPhone, to explore the following official link from Apple, and in case it is about the incognito mode of Chrome on iPhone, this other official link of Google. Or, going directly to official help system from Apple about the iPhone, for more information and specialized support.
While, if you want to know more specifically about any problem, bug, functionality, or other guides or tutorials, we invite you to explore all our previous publications iPhone related.
In summary, if you have not tried or did not know how to activate or deactivate the "Private Browsing on iPhone" we hope this new quick and easy guide on this subject allows you, in an easy and simple way, to understand it and achieve it in due time. So that you can enjoy the advantages of this safer, more anonymous and private way when exploring the Internet from your iPhone device, both from Safari and from Chrome.
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