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Enable Incognito or Private Browsing Mode

How to open an incognito or private window to enable private browsing

If you are accessing Pitchly using a public device or a borrowed computer, use incognito or private browsing mode. In addition to privacy and protecting your data, private browsing also permits you to log into the same site from different user accounts. While in incognito / private mode, a browser will not save or autofill a user’s login credentials. All search, browsing history and login details will clear after closing.

To enable private browsing on your computer:

Google Chrome (Windows and Mac)

Google Chrome refers to its private browsing mode as “Incognito Mode.”

To open an incognito window (Windows and Mac):

  1. Open the Chrome app

  2. Navigate to the Customize and control menu in the top right corner of the browser window

  3. Click New Incognito Window

  4. Alternatively, use the Windows keyboard shortcut Ctrl+ Shift + N

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or the Mac keyboard shortcut Shift + ⌘ + N

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Once selected, a new window tab will open in dark mode with the Incognito icon

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indicating private browsing.

Microsoft Edge (Windows)

Microsoft Edge refers to its private browsing mode as “InPrivate.”

To open an InPrivate window:

  1. Open the Edge app

  2. Navigate to the Setting and more menu in the top right corner of the browser window

  3. Select New InPrivate window

  4. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+ Shift + N

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Once selected, a new window tab will open in dark mode

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indicating InPrivate browsing.

Safari (Mac)

  1. Open the Safari app

  2. Navigate to the File menu

  3. Click New Private Window

  4. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Shift + ⌘ + N

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Once selected, a new window will open with a dark Smart Search field with white text.

Firefox (Windows and Mac)

  1. Open the Firefox app

  2. Navigate to Open application menu in the top right corner of the browser window

  3. Click New private window

  4. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+ Shift + P

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or the Mac keyboard shortcut Shift + ⌘ + P

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Once selected, a new window tab will open in dark mode

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indicating private browsing.

To enable private browsing on your mobile device or tablet:

iPhone / iPad

  1. Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad

  2. Select the Tabs button

  3. Swipe to the Private tab group button

  4. Select Private

Android

  1. Open Chrome

  2. Tap More to the right of the address bar

  3. Select New Incognito tab

  4. A new window will open with the Incognito icon to the left

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Once your private browsing window is open, enter or paste the following url https://platform.pitchly.com/ to access the Pitchly platform and proceed with login.

Please note: Private browsing will not save browsing history, cookies and site data as well as information entered in forms. Activity may still be visible to Pitchly, employers and internet service providers.

We’d love to hear from you. If you have any feedback on product enhancements or additional questions, email the team at PitchlySupport@pitchly.com.

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