![]() Whether you’re shopping for a partner’s gift or want to snoop on a long-lost colleague’s LinkedIn, there are many reasons why you might want to use private mode in Safari. In this article, we answer the question, what is Safari Private Browsing? We’ll also tell you what this handy tool can’t do to save you any embarrassment or risk to your online security. Private mode goes by many different names - Private Browsing, Incognito, or InPrivate - depending on the browser you’re using. The basic principle is the same: fire up a private window in your browser, and it won’t log or save any activity during the session. There’s a little more to this method of browsing than meets the eye, but we’ll go into specifics further down in this article. The point is, for a more private experience, you can use Safari’s incognito mode. When you turn on private browsing, Safari won’t remember: You’ll be logged out of all accounts, and Safari won’t autofill user logins, passwords, or payment information. ![]() ![]() You should, however, be aware of a major drawback of this tool on Macs: your browsing activity likely isn’t as hidden as you might think. Websites you visit can still see who you are and what you’re doing. You can read more about this in our general incognito mode article. With Macs, Private Browsing information is logged in a different place, as well: your Terminal archive. On Macs, there’s something called the Terminal archive, and it’s as scary as it sounds - well, for fans of privacy at least. The Terminal archive contains all of the websites you visit, whether you’re using Safari Private Browsing or not.
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