What Does Private Browsing Do?
However, these three things happen after you enable Private Browsing Mode for iPad:
The iPad doesn’t keep track of the websites you visit or the searches you perform in the search bar.Safari blocks certain types of cookies from external websites.The border of the Safari app turns black to indicate that you’re browsing privately.
How to Use Private Browsing Mode on iPad
Safari has a dedicated area just for private tabs that you can access by choosing Private. Tap the Private button to put Safari in incognito mode.
Things to Remember About Private Browsing Mode
Private tabs on an iPad do not close automatically when you exit Safari. Tap the X in the upper-left side of the tabs to close them completely. Switch between private and regular tabs at any time without either of them shutting down. To do that, tap the Tabs icon, then tap Private. This step toggles private mode on and off so that you can see the regular tabs but not close the private ones, and vice versa.
Other Ways to Stay Private While Browsing
Private Browsing Mode is one method to browse the web anonymously. This special private mode has limits in that it only prevents search and web history from staying on an iPad. Using private tabs in Safari, Chrome, or any browser isn’t the same as using a VPN or hiding your IP address. Private browsing like this doesn’t necessarily stop your ISP from monitoring you or prevent hackers from sniffing out your traffic. To remain anonymously online—like when browsing the web, downloading files, and using torrents—requires a bit more work, such as using the Tor browser or connecting through a VPN service. Something else you can do in Safari to help keep yourself from being tracked online is to delete cookies regularly, or completely block cookies. Websites use cookies to track your web habits and target you with specific ads.
