102 MACWORLD AUGUST 2021
WORKINGMAC PROTECT YOURSELF FROM PHISHING SCAMSPrivate browsing is also the best way
to log into accounts on a shared account
on a Mac.LOCK YOUR DEVICE
Apple operating systems have different
ways to lock access without a password. In
iOS and iPadOS, press the standby
button—Apple calls this the “top” button or
“side” button, depending on your model—
to lock the device immediately if you have
a password enabled.
With a Mac, choose → Lock Screen.
You can also press Command-Control-Q,
but it’s very easy to slip and press the Log
Out keyboard shortcut instead. If you want
a quicker method, set up hot corners in
the Desktop & Screen Saver preference
pane’s Screen Saver tab:
click Hot Corners and then
select Lock Screen as an
option from any of the
pop-up menus. Sliding your
cursor to the selected corner
immediately locks the screen.LOG OUT OF YOUR
MAC’S ACCOUNT
WHEN NOT IN USE
With a shared Mac, you may
simply want to have your
account inaccessible.
Choose → Log Out or
press Command-Shift-Q. ■You have a few options that involve
less hassle than logging out of sites.
USE A PRIVATE BROWSING
WINDOW
In Safari for macOS, choose File → New
Private Window. In mobile Safari, tap the
Tab Overview button (two overlapping
squares), tap Private, and tap the plus sign
(+) to open a new window.
You can log in and work within that
window exactly as you would in a standard
browsing session. When you’re done,
close the window (or its tab). That
permanently deletes any local storage
associated, including login tokens that are
stored as cookies in a browser, among
other data. It’s the simplest way.
When you close a private window, any stored cookies will be
permanently deleted.