Audience
End-users
What is it?
This article gives an overview of troubleshooting Manuscript in Incognito Mode.
Who will use it?
All Manuscript users.
How is it used?
Sometimes browser plugins, stale caches, and other environmental variables can cause problems when browsing a website. Manuscript is not immune to these conditions. If you notice any aberrant behavior in your site, it may help to eliminate many of these variables. In the past, you may have been asked to clear your browser cache and disable plugins. Now browsers have the ability to handle all this temporarily through modes like Chrome’s Incognito browsing. This will open a browser tab that disables plugins (unless you have specified otherwise) and gives you a generally clean environment to compare against your regular browser session without interrupting your workflow.
Chrome: Incognito mode
Mac Keyboard Shortcut
Command + Shift + N
Linux and Windows Keyboard Shortcut
Control + Shift + N
Using the UI
Under the three-dot Chrome icon, select New Incognito Window.
What you’ll see
A darker title bar with a shady-looking character in the upper-right hand corner. You may also get a notice telling you more about Incognito mode.
Firefox: Private window
Mac Keyboard Shortcut
Command + Shift + P
Linux and Windows Keyboard Shortcut
Control + Shift + P
Using the UI
Under the triple-bar icon, select New Private Window.
What you’ll see
A purple masquerade-style mask on the left side of a Private tab, a similar icon at the upper-right hand corner of the browser window with a purple background and gray mask, and a notice telling you more about this mode.
Internet Explorer
Windows Keyboard Shortcut
Control + Shift + P
Linux and Mac Keyboard Shortcut
Please check your combination of browser and operating system. If you’re sure, it should still be Control + Shift + P.
Using the UI
Click on the Gear icon, then under the Safety menu choose InPrivate Browsing.
What you’ll see
A dark blue “InPrivate” badge to the left of the URL bar, and a message telling you more about InPrivate mode.