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Safari Private browsing not displaying

I’ve been trying to get private browsing enabled on my iPhone and iPad and I’ve checked the other forums and they all asked to change my settings in screen time which I did. (It wasn’t enabled in the first place though so i had changed enabled it to open the settings).

Private browsing doesn’t appear anywhere though. On both iPad and iphone

iPhone 12

Posted on Jul 15, 2023 6:58 PM

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Jul 16, 2023 5:06 PM in response to Redfer

Hello Redfer,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. If you'd like to use Private Browsing on your devices, we can help point you in the right direction. For your iPhone, please follow these steps here: Turn Private Browsing on or off on your iPhone - Apple Support


How to turn on Private Browsing
1. Open Safari on your iPhone.
2. Tap the Tabs button .
3. Tap [number] Tabs or Start Page  to show the Tab Groups list.
4. Tap Private , then tap Done.


For your iPad follow these steps here: Turn Private Browsing on or off on your iPad - Apple Support


How to turn on Private Browsing
1. Open Safari on your iPad.
2. Touch and hold the Tabs button .
3. Tap New Privat
e Tab .


We hope this helps you. Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.




Jul 17, 2023 9:06 AM in response to Redfer

Hello Redfer,


Let's check under the Settings > General > VPN & Device Management menu to see if any profiles are listed there: Install or remove configuration profiles on iPhone - Apple Support We'd like to check on that as a Mobile Device Management profile from an employer or educational institution may impact the settings on your device.


Additionally, your screenshot appears to reflect the profiles feature in Safari, which is a feature of iOS 17 that is currently in beta testing: iOS 17 Preview - Apple


If needed, you can use the steps from this resource to return your device to a non-beta version of iOS or iPadOS: How to uninstall iOS or iPadOS beta software - Apple Support


You can also use the built-in Feedback Assistant tool to provide more details on your experience while testing out the iOS and iPadOS beta.


Take care.

Safari Private browsing not displaying

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