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Using secure and private browsing modes.

Using secure and private browsing modes in Edge, Chrome, and Firefox helps protect your privacy by not saving your browsing history, cookies, or temporary files. Here’s how to enable these modes in each browser:

Microsoft Edge

InPrivate Browsing:

  1. Open Edge:
    • Launch the Microsoft Edge browser.
  2. Open InPrivate Window:
    • Click on the three dots (menu) in the upper-right corner.
    • Select “New InPrivate window” from the dropdown menu.
    • Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + N.
  3. Identify InPrivate Mode:
    • The InPrivate window will have a blue “InPrivate” label in the upper-right corner.

Source: Microsoft Support – Browse InPrivate in Microsoft Edge

Google Chrome

Incognito Mode:

  1. Open Chrome:
    • Launch the Google Chrome browser.
  2. Open Incognito Window:
    • Click on the three dots (menu) in the upper-right corner.
    • Select “New incognito window” from the dropdown menu.
    • Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + N.
  3. Identify Incognito Mode:
    • The Incognito window will have a gray Incognito icon (a figure in a hat and glasses) in the upper-right corner.

Source: Google Support – Browse in private

Mozilla Firefox

Private Browsing:

  1. Open Firefox:
    • Launch the Mozilla Firefox browser.
  2. Open Private Window:
    • Click on the three lines (menu) in the upper-right corner.
    • Select “New Private Window” from the dropdown menu.
    • Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + P.
  3. Identify Private Browsing:
    • The Private Browsing window will have a purple mask icon in the upper-right corner.

Source: Mozilla Support – Private Browsing – Use Firefox without saving history

Benefits of Private Browsing Modes

  • No History Saved: Websites you visit won’t be stored in your browser history.
  • No Cookies: Cookies are deleted once you close the private browsing window.
  • No Cache: Temporary files and form data aren’t saved.
  • More Privacy: Prevents other users of the same device from seeing your browsing activity.

By using these secure and private browsing modes, you can help protect your online privacy and reduce the amount of personal data stored on your device.