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How to Open an Incognito/Private Window
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Incognito and Private windows do not save your browsing history or your cookies and cache. This allows us to test your password without being affected by past data. For example, you may be able to login through a normal browser window, even if the password you entered has expired or is incorrect, because you previously logged in successfully and your browser saved the login "cache." This is why we may ask you to login through an Incognito or Private window to test if your password is currently working with the system, and helps us rule out common issues!

 

Please find your browser below for instructions:
Google Chrome

Google Chrome refers to this browser type as an "Incognito Window." To open this window, please look for the three dots in a vertical line, located at the top right hand corner of your Google Chrome browser.
1) Open Google Chrome
2) Click the three dots in a vertical line (⋮) located at the top right hand corner of your Google Chrome Browser
3) Click "New Incognito window" from the options (typically the third option), and a new incognito window should open!

 

 

Firefox

Firefox refers to this browser type as a "Private Window." To open this window, please look for the three stacked horizontal lines, located at the top right hand corner of your Firefox browser.

1) Open Firefox
2) Click the three stacked horizontal lines (☰) located at the top right hand corner of your Firefox Browser
3) Click "New private window" from the options (typically the third option), and a new private window should open!

 

 

Safari

Safari refers to this browser type as a "Private Window." To open this window, please look for the file option, located at the top left hand corner of your Safari browser.

1) Open Safari
2) Click the file located at the top left hand corner of your Safari Browser
3) Click "New Private Window" from the options (typically the second option), and a new Private window should open!

 

 

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge refers to this browser type as a "InPrivate Window." To open this window, please look for the three dots in a horizontal line, located at the top right hand corner of your Microsoft Edge browser.

1) Open Microsoft Edge
2) Click the three dots in a horizontal line located at the top right hand corner of your Microsoft Edge Browser
3) Click "New InPrivate window" from the options (typically the third option), and a new InPrivate window should open!

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