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Q: my iPod defaults to the private internet setting - has anyone else experienced this or know why it is happening? thanks

my iPod defaults to the private internet setting - has anyone else experienced this or know why it is happening? thanks

iPod touch, iOS 9.3.2

Posted on Jun 16, 2016 6:32 AM

by lllaass,Apple recommended
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A:

If you enable private browsing and then close Safari, private browsing will be on when you reopen Safari.

If your problem is that you go to Safari and then go to normal browsing and then shutdown safari and reopen Safari and private browsing is on try:

- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost      

Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at

least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

- Reset all settings                  

Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.

All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.

- Restore from backup. See:                                               

Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204184

Posted on Jun 16, 2016 8:13 AM

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Q: my iPod defaults to the private internet setting - has anyone else experienced this or know why it is happening? thanks

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jun 16, 2016 6:50 AM in response to SWUK
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    Jun 16, 2016 6:50 AM in response to SWUK

    Just what do you mean?

    Where is this indicated?

    What are you expecting?

  • by SWUK,

    SWUK SWUK Jun 16, 2016 7:19 AM in response to lllaass
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    Jun 16, 2016 7:19 AM in response to lllaass

    on start up, the Private setting is enabled and needs to be disabled.....I was expecting it to be disabled as a default, like my other Apple devices

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jun 16, 2016 7:22 AM in response to SWUK
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    Jun 16, 2016 7:22 AM in response to SWUK

    What Private setting?

  • by SWUK,

    SWUK SWUK Jun 16, 2016 7:26 AM in response to lllaass
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    Jun 16, 2016 7:26 AM in response to lllaass

    on the Safari browser

  • by lllaass,Apple recommended

    lllaass lllaass Jun 16, 2016 8:13 AM in response to SWUK
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    Jun 16, 2016 8:13 AM in response to SWUK

    If you enable private browsing and then close Safari, private browsing will be on when you reopen Safari.

    If your problem is that you go to Safari and then go to normal browsing and then shutdown safari and reopen Safari and private browsing is on try:

    - Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost      

    Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at

    least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

    - Reset all settings                  

    Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.

    All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.

    - Restore from backup. See:                                               

    Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup - Apple Support

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204184

  • by SWUK,

    SWUK SWUK Jun 16, 2016 8:45 AM in response to lllaass
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    Jun 16, 2016 8:45 AM in response to lllaass

    thanks for the advice.  my problem was that the Private browsing had never been enabled so I was surprised when it automatically defaulted to it - is this an iOS glitch?

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jun 16, 2016 8:50 AM in response to SWUK
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    Jun 16, 2016 8:50 AM in response to SWUK

    I have not seen this problem posted before and thus it does not seem to be a general iOS problem