New Private Tab does not appear on my iPad

When I press an hold the Tabs button, New Private Tab is not an option, only New Tab, New Window in Spit View and Move to Tab Groups. What am I missing? I have iOS 15.4 on a 6th gen iPad model A1893.

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Posted on Jun 28, 2022 08:28 AM

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Posted on Jun 28, 2022 12:05 PM

Private does not appear there either. I have 1 Tab, Bookmarks, Reading List and History. I restarted the iPad.

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Jun 28, 2022 02:36 PM in response to gkharber

gkharber wrote:

Private does not appear there either. I have 1 Tab, Bookmarks, Reading List and History. I restarted the iPad.


There are some reports of applied restrictions inhibiting access to iPadOS Private Browsing. If enabled, try disabling all current restrictions by removing your ScreenTime Passcode and temporarily disable ScreenTime in iPad settings. If this resolves the problem, you can re-apply any restrictions that you need.


Settings > Screen Time > 

  • Change Screen Time Passcode > Turn Off Screen Time Passcode
  • Turn Off Screen Time


Jun 28, 2022 08:53 AM in response to gkharber

The method of accessing Private Browsing differs between iPadOS13/14 and iPadOS15.


These instructions relate to iPadOS13/14 only - as the support page has not been updated for iPadOS15:

Turn Private Browsing on or off on your iPad - Apple Support


The method used to access Private Browsing has changed for iPadOS15. To access Private Browsing in iPadOS15, it is necessary to first summon the Safari Sidebar using the button at upper left of the screen [1] - and from the menu tap the Private toggle button [2].



To return to regular browsing, tap the sidebar n Tabs button, that appears above the Private button.


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