Unable to open any private tabs in iPhone Safari browser

i can’t open any private tabs in the safari browser. i’ve tried restarting my phone, restarting the browser and i can’t clear the browsers cache if that helps.


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Original Title: No Private Tabs in Safari Browser

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 23, 2025 5:08 PM

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Posted on Jul 23, 2025 5:23 PM

Hi.


If you can’t open Private Tabs in Safari, it might be because Screen Time restrictions are enabled.


Check Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Content Restrictions > Web Content and make sure “Limit Adult Websites” or “Allowed Websites Only” isn’t blocking Private Browsing.


If that’s not the case, try these:


  • Make sure Safari isn’t in Low Data Mode or a profile that restricts browsing.


  • Restart the phone again and update to the latest iOS version.


If the problem persists, resetting all settings Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings can sometimes fix weird Safari issues without erasing data.


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Jul 23, 2025 5:23 PM in response to Davban

Hi.


If you can’t open Private Tabs in Safari, it might be because Screen Time restrictions are enabled.


Check Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Content Restrictions > Web Content and make sure “Limit Adult Websites” or “Allowed Websites Only” isn’t blocking Private Browsing.


If that’s not the case, try these:


  • Make sure Safari isn’t in Low Data Mode or a profile that restricts browsing.


  • Restart the phone again and update to the latest iOS version.


If the problem persists, resetting all settings Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings can sometimes fix weird Safari issues without erasing data.


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