For times when you are browsing something personal or sensitive, keeping the prying eyes at bay becomes the need of the hour. That’s the reason why Safari comes with a private browsing mode (aka the incognito mode) to let you browse the web with enhanced privacy by preventing the browser from saving your history. But there is no point in calling something private if it can’t block unauthorized access, is it? Read on to learn how to lock Safari private windows in macOS Sequoia 15 on Mac.
Lock Safari Private Tabs With Touch ID or Password on Mac
It’s worth pointing out that Safari for iOS/iPadOS also lets you lock the incognito mode with Face ID and Touch ID. So, if you use the Apple browser on your iOS device, be sure to take full advantage of this new add-on.
For those uninitiated, private browsing mode offers an extra layer of safeguard to all tabs of the private windows. When you close the private window, Safari does not remember the pages you visited, your search history, or the AutoFill information.
1: Standard Way to Lock a Private Window in Safari
- First off, open Safari on your Mac. Note: If the app is not present in the dock, head over to the Applications folder inside Finder -> then drag the Safari app icon and drop it into the dock. Besides, you can also press the CMD+spacebar -> search for Safari in the Spotlight and launch it.
- After that, control/right-click on the app icon and choose New Private Window.
- Next, click on the Window menu at the top.
- Next up, click on Lock All Private Windows and you are good to go! The private browsing mode will get into action right away.
2: Standard Way to Lock Private Windows in Safari
Alternatively, you can also make use of a handy keyboard shortcut to lock the private windows in Safari.
- To get started, launch Safari on your Mac.
- Now, control/right-click on the app icon and choose New Private Window.
- Next, hit the Control + Command + L keys at once and you are all set!
Your private windows will be instantly locked. Therefore, you can browse the web with the desired peace of mind knowing that no one will be able to bump into your private searches without your permission.
Going forward, you will need to type your Mac’s password or use the Touch ID to unlock your private windows. And, that’s all there is to it!
Wrap up…
Despite strong competition from rivals like Chrome and Firefox, Safari has been ruling the roost on iDevices. What puts the Apple browser ahead of the curve is a seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem which plays a vital role in offering a more personalized browsing experience. Not to mention the arrival of a host of new features including the ability to create profiles to keep personal and professional browsing organized has also proved to be game changers.
That said, what’s your take on Safari? It would be nice to have your two cents about the browser in the comments section below.
