You can use Private Browsing to open tabs that don’t appear in History on iPad or in the list of tabs on your other devices. Tabs in Private Browsing aren’t shared with your other Apple devices, even if you’re signed in to the same Apple Account.
If you have a passcode set on your iPad, Private Browsing locks when it’s not in use. Private Browsing may not lock immediately.
- Go to the Safari app on your iPad.
- Tap , then tap Private.
- Follow the directions onscreen to unlock Private Browsing.
- To exit Private Browsing, tap , then tap a Tab Group. The websites you have open in Private Browsing stay open, and Private Browsing locks.
To allow Private Browsing to be locked, go to Settings > Apps > Safari, then turn on Require Passcode to Unlock Private Browsing, Require Face ID to Unlock Private Browsing (supported models), or Require Touch ID to Unlock Private Browsing (supported models).