Private Browsing lets you view your site as visitors will see it. While you can also do this by opening your Squarespace 5 site in a different browser without logging in, private browsing allows you to stay in the same browser. We recommend using private browsing to:
- Accept a member account invitation to another Squarespace 5 site.
- Open a password reset link.
- View code or other third-party applications that don't render while logged in.
This guide explains how to open a new private tab or window in the latest version of our supported browsers.
Chrome
- In the top-right corner of a Chrome window, click the Chrome menu icon.
- Select New Incognito Window.
- A new window will open with a gray figure in the top-right corner.
- Close the window to end Incognito mode.
Note: You can also open an incognito window using key commands. Press Ctrl + Shift + N on Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS or Command + Shift + N on a Mac).
For more information about Chrome’s Incognito mode, visit Google’s documentation.
Safari
- From a Safari window, click the File menu.
- Select New Private Window.
- A new window will open with a dark address and search field and white text.
- Close the Private Browsing window to end Private Browsing.
For more information about Safari’s Private Browsing, visit Apple’s documentation.
Note: Safari Private Browsing isn't supported for logging into your site.
Firefox
- From a Firefox window, click the Firefox menu icon.
- Select New Private Window.
- A new window will open with a purple mask icon in the top-right corner.
- To stop using Private Browsing, close the Private Window.
For more information about Firefox’s Private Browsing, visit Mozilla’s documentation.
Microsoft Edge
- From a Microsoft Edge window, click the More (...) icon.
- Select New InPrivate window.
- A new window will open with a blue InPrivate icon in the top-left corner.
- Close the InPrivate browsing window to end private browsing.
To learn more about Microsoft Edge's InPrivate browsing, visit Microsoft's documentation.