Learn how to open a link in a new private browsing window in Safari for Mac with this step-by-step guide. By following this trick, you can easily protect your privacy and prevent websites from tracking your browsing activity. Whether you want to keep a link out of your browsing history or avoid encountering paywalls, opening links in a private browsing window is a useful feature.
Instructions to Open Links in a Private Browsing Window on Safari for Mac
Follow these simple steps to open links directly in a private browsing window on your Mac’s Safari:
- Launch Safari on your Mac
- Visit a website that contains clickable links
- Hold down the OPTION key and then right-click (or Control-click) the link you want to open
- Select “Open in New Private Window” from the menu that appears
You can try this out on any website. Simply hold down the OPTION/ALT key, right-click a link, and choose “Open in New Private Window.”
Note that you must have an up-to-date version of Safari for this feature to work. If your Safari version is outdated, you can use Safari Tech Preview instead. Alternatively, you can manually open a new private browsing window and then navigate to the desired link. This trick also works on Safari Technology Preview, and in the future, it may become a standard menu option without requiring the OPTION key.
Please keep in mind that there are other ways to enter private browsing mode in Safari for Mac. You can use the keyboard shortcut Command + Shift + N or go to the File menu and select “New Private Window.” However, being able to open links directly in private browsing mode is a convenient feature on Safari for Mac.
Chrome for Mac also supports this feature, which can be accessed through a right-click or Ctrl + click on a link, without the need for any specific keystrokes.
On iPhone and iPad, unfortunately, this feature is not yet available in Safari when opening new tabs. However, you can easily access private browsing mode in Safari for iOS by using the Tabs section.
Lastly, it’s important to note that private browsing mode does not provide complete anonymity or security. It only prevents browsing data from being stored locally during that session. For a higher level of privacy, consider using a tool like TOR Onion Browser for Mac or iOS, or a reliable VPN service.
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