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).
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.
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.
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.
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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