How to Turn Off Private Browsing on Safari

Jun. 26, 2024



Safari calls its incognito mode Private Browsing and, just like on other browsers, it helps you hide away your browsing history and cookies. However, if you are new to the Apple experience and are trying to wrap your head around the ins and outs of the preloaded Safari browser, knowing how to use Private Browsing is a must. While we do have a dedicated guide on how togo into Incognito in Safari, here’s one to let you in on how to turn off Private Browsing. Let’s take a look!

Turn Off Safari Private Browsing on Mac

Turn Off Safari Private Browsing on Mac

Starting off with the Safari browser for Mac, just like Google Chrome’s PC app, it allows you to create separate Incognitowindows.Now, you can choose to either close specific such windows and tabs or close all of them at once. Here’s a rundown of it all:

Close Individual Private Browsing Windows and Tabs

Now, if you want to get rid of all the clutter at once and close all your Private windows and their tabs, take a look at the section below!

Close All Private Browsing Windows and Tabs

On iOS, instead of getting to open multiple Private Browsing windows, you can open as many tabs as you want. Now, once opened, the Safari app for iOS lets you get rid of either one tab or clear all tabs. If you’re looking to do either of those, take a look at the dedicated sections below:

Close Individual Safari Private Browsing Tabs

Close All Safari Private Browsing Tabs

And, that’s how you can turn off Incognito Mode, aka Private Browsing on Safari. While that brings us to the end of this guide, you can check out our dedicated guide on how to disable Incognito Mode completely on all major browsers. If there are any other queries, do take to the comments down below!

Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.