Unable to open private tab in Safari on my iPhone 13

Every time I close a private tab, the entire section gets removed. I have to rely on the “ open new private tab “ shortcut to use private browsing. Is there any other way?

thanks!

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iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 24, 2025 05:53 PM

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