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Most modern browsers offer a feature called “privacy mode.” It is touted as a privacy feature, though there are caveats and limitations. It is very useful, though, for troubleshooting web site or browser issues.

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In Mozilla Firefox, open a Private Browsing window from the Options menu in the upper-right corner. Or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P on the keyboard (as shown on right).

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Once the Private window is open, look for the masquerade ball mask icon in the upper right corner to confirm that you are in privacy mode.

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 Privacy mode in Google Chrome

The process is similar for Google Chrome. Select the Options menu from the upper right corner and choose New incognito window or press Ctrl+Shift+N on the keyboard.

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When the incognito window opens, the background will be a dark charcoal grey, and the incognito icon will appear in the upper right corner, as pictured here.

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 When to use privacy mode

There are a number of times when privacy mode comes in handy -- here are a few!

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