How to Activate InPrivate Mode in Microsoft Edge
To enable InPrivate Browsing in Microsoft Edge, complete the following steps:
Web Browsing and Data Collection
When browsing the web on a PC that has Windows 10 with Microsoft Edge, several data components are stored on the device’s local hard drive. Such components include a history of the websites that you visited, cached files and cookies associated with those sites, passwords and personal information you enter in web forms, and more. Microsoft Edge allows you to manage this data and delete some or all of it with a few mouse clicks. To proactively control these potentially sensitive data components, Microsoft Edge InPrivate Browsing mode enables you to surf websites without leaving any of this information behind. InPrivate Browsing is particularly useful when using Microsoft Edge on a shared device (such as a public computer).
What Data Is Saved and What Is Not
While using InPrivate Browsing mode, some data components, such as the cache and cookies, are stored temporarily on your hard drive but immediately deleted when you close the active window. Browsing history, passwords, and other information are not saved while InPrivate Browsing is active. With that said, some information remains on the hard drive at the end of an InPrivate Browsing session, including changes you made to the Microsoft Edge settings or Favorites that you saved. Also, websites may still be able to obtain certain information about you through your IP address and other mechanisms, such as data collection the websites perform.
How to Enable Tracking Prevention and Strict Mode
The new tracking blockers protect your personal data from the websites you visit. This feature is enabled by default, but you have more extensive control over your security online. Go to Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services to make sure the Tracking prevention slider is in the On position. You can then choose your preferred level of protection:
Basic: Allows trackers that personalize content and disallows potentially dangerous ones.Balanced: Blocks most trackers the first time you visit a site, resulting in less personalized content.Strict: Block the majority of trackers for all sites, which can cause some sites to misbehave.
