Safari Disable Private Browsing Is Locked macOS Sonoma 14

macOS Sonoma Safari - Private Browsing Is Locked

If you have started making use of the macOS Sonoma 14, you would have noticed that when accessing websites on Safari web browser in Private Mode, when you move to the Private window it gets locked with a message "Private Browsing Is Locked" and you are expected to enter the password or make use of the Touch ID.

If you do not want the Safari private window to be locked, then follow the below steps.

  • Step 1: Be on the Safari Window.
  • Step 2: Now go to Menu: Safari -> Settings...
  • Step 3: Now go to Privacy tab and uncheck "Require Touch ID to view locked tabs"
  • Step 4: Close the Advanced window.
  • Privacy tab - Require Touch ID to view locked tabs

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