Your own device's browsers remember your sign in information, but if you sign in on a computer, phone or tablet that doesn't belong to you, or is accessed by other people, you should follow the steps below to use a private browsing window instead.
Private browsing ensures that others won't be able to:
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Access your Microsoft account, OneDrive or Outlook.com mailbox.
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See your search and browsing history.
How to start private browsing
All major web browsers offer some form of private browsing mode, which prevents history, cookies, and site data from being saved on your device. Here's how to access private browsing on some popular browsers.
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Browser |
Private browsing shortcut keys |
|---|---|
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Microsoft Edge |
CTRL + SHIFT + N |
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Google Chrome |
CTRL + SHIFT + N |
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Mozilla Firefox |
CTRL + SHIFT + P |
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Opera |
CTRL + SHIFT + N |
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Browser |
Private browsing shortcut keys |
|---|---|
|
Safari |
SHIFT + CMD + N |
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Microsoft Edge |
SHIFT + CMD + N |
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Google Chrome |
SHIFT + CMD + N |
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Mozilla Firefox |
SHIFT + CMD + P |
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Browser |
Private browsing shortcut keys |
|---|---|
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Microsoft Edge |
Tap Tabs then InPrivate then Open a new private tab |
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Google Chrome |
Tap then New Incognito tab |
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Mozilla Firefox |
Tap Tabs then Private |
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Opera |
Tap Tabs then Private then |
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Browser |
Private browsing command |
|---|---|
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Safari |
Tap Tabs then Private then |
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Microsoft Edge |
Tap Tabs then InPrivate then |
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Google Chrome |
Tap then New Incognito tab |
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Mozilla Firefox |
Tap Tabs then Private |
Important: Remember to close all open InPrivate, Incognito and other private tabs when you have finished.
