How to Open Firefox’s Private Browsing Mode with a Keyboard Shortcut |
- How to Open Firefox’s Private Browsing Mode with a Keyboard Shortcut
- How to Stop Low Cardio Fitness Notifications on Apple Watch
- Can You Use Signal Without Giving It Your Contacts?
- How to Delete Your WhatsApp Account
- How to Turn Off the Burn Bar in Apple Fitness+
- How to Set Custom Wallpapers for WhatsApp Chats
- How to Turn Off Read Receipts in Microsoft Teams
| How to Open Firefox’s Private Browsing Mode with a Keyboard Shortcut Posted: 11 Jan 2021 07:44 AM PST
If you're browsing the web with Mozilla Firefox and you'd like to quickly open a Private window, there's no need to reach for a menu. Here's how to start private browsing in Firefox with just a keyboard shortcut on Windows, Linux, and Mac. First, open "Firefox." With any Firefox window active, press one of the following shortcuts depending on your computer platform.
After that, a new Private window will open.
While in Private mode, you can always tell because Firefox will include a special "Private" logo in the toolbar that looks like a silhouette of a carnival mask within a circle.
While using a Private window, Firefox will not store your browser history, cookies, or saved form data once you close the window. You'll still need to manually clear downloads and bookmarks if you've added any of those during your Private session, however. Once you're in a Private window, you can open as many tabs as you'd like with Ctrl+T (or the Firefox menu), and those will be covered by Private mode features as well. It's worth noting that while Private mode can protect you from casual snooping on your local machine, it doesn't protect your browsing history from websites you visit, ad-tracking networks, or whichever means you're using to connect to the internet, such as your school, work, or ISP. RELATED: How Private Browsing Works, and Why It Doesn’t Offer Complete Privacy When you're done with Private mode, just close the window the standard way, or you could use Alt+F4 on Windows and Linux or Command+Shift+W on a Mac. Have fun browsing the web!  |
| How to Stop Low Cardio Fitness Notifications on Apple Watch Posted: 11 Jan 2021 06:39 AM PST
The Apple Watch can now track and measure your cardio fitness. It can also send you a notification every few months letting you know if your cardio fitness is low for your demographic. While you have to enable the notifications, if you did so by mistake or just want to turn them off, here's how. How to Turn off the Notifications the Easy WayConfusingly, while you set up Low Cardio Fitness notifications in the Health app, that isn't where you turn them off. Instead, to disable the alerts, open the "Watch" app on your iPhone and go to "Heart." Toggle "Cardio Fitness Notifications" off from here.
How to Stop Low Cardio Fitness Alerts the Hard WayWhile turning off Low Cardio Fitness notifications is one way to stop seeing them, there's a better way: increase your cardio fitness. Higher levels of physical fitness have been linked with lower risks of getting heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and some cancers. Just look at this list from the American Heart Association. Also, it's important to remember that your cardio fitness is measured against other people of your age and sex. If you're in your 60s, your level of fitness is naturally going to be lower than it was when you were in your 20s. Apple doesn't somehow expect everyone to stack up against a field of elite athletes.
Increasing your cardio fitness takes time and, yes, exercise. If you're just starting out, try increasing the number of steps that you take per day, or even do a couch to 5k program. After a few weeks, you'll be able to see your cardio fitness number climb in the Health app. To check your cardio fitness, open the "Health" app, tap "Browse," tap "Heart," then tap "Cardio Fitness."
Move more and you should see the trend-line start to go up over the next days, weeks, and months. You can also tap the "i" icon to see the different ranges for all demographics.
RELATED: How to Check Your Cardio Fitness (VO2 Max) on an Apple Watch  |
| Can You Use Signal Without Giving It Your Contacts? Posted: 11 Jan 2021 05:29 AM PST  Signal is a privacy-focused encrypted chat solution, but the first thing it wants after you sign up is access to all the contacts on your phone. Here's why, what Signal actually does with those contacts, and what using Signal is like without them. Why Does Signal Want Your Contacts?Signal works based on phone numbers. You need a phone number to sign up. That phone number identifies you on Signal. If someone knows your phone number, they can send you a message on Signal. If you send someone a message on Signal, they'll see your phone number. You cannot use Signal without revealing your phone number to the people you contact. In other words, your Signal address is your phone number. (The only way around this is to sign up with a secondary phone number, which people will see instead.) Like other modern chat applications, Signal asks for access to your iPhone or Android phone's contacts. Signal uses your contacts to find other people you know who are already using Signal. You don't have to ask everyone you know whether they're using Signal. If a phone number in your contacts is associated with a Signal account, Signal will let you contact that person. Signal is designed to be an easy-to-use app that can quickly replace SMS. What that means is, with access to your contacts, when you tap "New Message" in Signal, you'll see a list of people you know who are using Signal.
Does Signal Tell Other People When You Join?When you join Signal, other people who have you in their contacts will see a message that you joined and are now reachable on Signal. This message isn't sent from your Signal app and will appear even if you don't give Signal access to your contacts. Signal wants to let people know that they can now reach you on Signal and don't have to use SMS. To be clear: If someone else has your phone number in their contacts, they'll get a message saying that you just joined Signal if your phone number is used to create a Signal account. They'll see whatever name they have associated with your phone number in their contacts. That's all that happens when you join. Signal will not contact anyone in your contacts to let them know you've joined. Does Signal Upload Your Contacts to Its Servers?Some chat apps upload your contacts to the service's servers, store them, and use them to match you with other people you know on that service. So it's fair to ask—is Signal uploading all your contacts and storing them forever? No, Signal doesn't store this information forever. Signal does hash phone numbers and regularly sends them to its servers to help everyone discover which of their contacts is using Signal. Here's how Signal's documentation puts it:
What Happens If You Don't Give Access to Contacts?If you aren't comfortable with this, Signal does work without access to your contacts. It just works a little differently—without some useful conveniences. If you don't give Signal access to your contacts, it won't know who you know. You will have to either wait for those people to contact you or use "Find by Phone Number" and type in someone's phone number to contact them. How will you know that other person is using Signal? Well, you'll likely have to ask them using another chat service first. This is why Signal provides contact discovery—rather than having a conversation about using Signal on another chat service, you can jump straight to talking to someone you know on Signal, even if you had no idea they previously signed up for Signal. When you contact a person for the first time, you'll just see their phone number. That's because Signal profiles are encrypted and the key is only shared with your contacts and people you contact. This ensures that people can't just determine whose name is associated with a particular phone number by looking it up on Signal. |
| How to Delete Your WhatsApp Account Posted: 10 Jan 2021 01:09 PM PST A few days ago, the Facebook-owned instant messaging app, WhatsApp, started informing users of significant changes to its privacy policy. WhatsApp users worldwide have received an in-app pop-up message telling them about the updated terms and privacy policy. With the new privacy policy update, WhatsApp is making changes to how it processes your data, how businesses can utilize Facebook services to store their chat, and its integrations across products. In short and simple words, WhatsApp now demands to share data with Facebook and other third-party services. If you are amongst those users who don't agree to give all their information to third-party service providers, it's best to delete the WhatsApp account. Also Read: 10 Best Whatsapp Alternatives Steps to Delete Your WhatsApp Account – Android & iOSIn this article, we will share a detailed guide on how to delete your WhatsApp account in 2021. We have shared the tutorial for both Android & iOS. So, let's check out how to delete your WhatsApp account. 1. Delete Your WhatsApp Account (Android)Deleting a WhatsApp account on Android is relatively easy. You need to follow some of the simple steps given below. Step 1. First of all, open WhatsApp and tap on the three dots. From the list of options, tap on the 'Settings' Step 2. On the next page, tap on the 'Account' option.
Step 3. On the Account page, tap on the 'Delete my account' option.
Step 4. On the next page, confirm your phone number and tap on the 'Delete my account' button.
That's it! You are done. This is how you can delete your WhatsApp account on Android. 2. Delete WhatsApp Account (iOS)Just like Android, you can delete your WhatsApp account in easy steps on iOS as well. Follow some of the simple steps given below to delete your WhatsApp account on iOS. Step 1. First of all, open WhatsApp on iOS and tap on the 'Settings'. On the Settings, tap on the Account.
Step 2. On the Account page, tap on the 'Delete my account' option.
Step 3. On the next page, enter your phone number and tap on the 'Delete My Account' button.
That's it! You are done. This is how you can delete your WhatsApp account on iOS. So, this article is all about how to delete your WhatsApp account on Android & iOS. I hope this article helped you! Please share it with your friends also. If you have any doubts related to this, let us know in the comment box below.  |
| How to Turn Off the Burn Bar in Apple Fitness+ Posted: 10 Jan 2021 11:43 AM PST The Burn Bar compares your performance to other people who've done the same Apple Fitness+ workout—and lets you know how you rank up. It's supposed to be motivating, but you can turn it off if you'd rather not see it. What Is the Burn Bar in Apple Fitness+?First though, it's worth understanding what exactly the Burn Bar measures. Strictly, it compares your calorie burn over the last two minutes of the workout (which is why it only appears after two minutes) and, at the end of the workout, your average for the whole thing, to other people who've done it. However, you're not compared against absolutely everyone. Instead, you're given a score—Behind the Pack, In the Pack, Middle of the Pack, Front of the Pack, or Ahead of the Pack—based on other people your age, gender, and weight. If you're just starting out and aren't the fittest, you don't need to worry about always being Behind the Pack even when you're working hard. After your first Fitness+ workout, there's an option to turn the Burn Bar off. If you missed it, the option to disable it can be a little hard to find. How to Turn Off the Burn Bar in Apple Fitness+To toggle the Burn Bar on or off, open the "Fitness+" app on an iPhone or iPad, select any workout, and tap "Let's Go."
Next, tap the metrics symbol in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Tap the switch to the right of "Burn Bar" to toggle it off. While it's disabled, it will no longer be green. Tap "Done" to save your changes.
If you want to do the workout, go right ahead. However, if you just want to disable the Burn Bar for future workouts, you don't need to start it.  |
| How to Set Custom Wallpapers for WhatsApp Chats Posted: 10 Jan 2021 10:12 AM PST One of the easiest ways to make a chat distinct is by using a unique wallpaper. This way, you won't end up sending accidental messages. Here's how to set a custom wallpaper for individual WhatsApp chats on iPhone and Android. You can give a chat (group chat or individual chat) a custom wallpaper quite easily. You can select one of WhatsApp's built-in options, or you can use your own photo. Unlike Instagram, WhatsApp's custom wallpaper feature is not synced across all users. As such, both parties can have their own custom chat wallpaper for the same conversation. RELATED: How to Change the Theme and Accent Color of Instagram DMs Set Custom Wallpaper for Chats on WhatsApp for AndroidTo get started, open the WhatsApp app on your Android smartphone. Here, go to the "Chats" section and open a WhatsApp conversation. Tap the menu button from the toolbar and choose the "Wallpaper" option.
Here, you'll see a couple of options called "Bright," "Dark," "Solid Colors," and "My Photos."
Browse through the photos here and tap a photo to preview it.
Then, tap the "Set Wallpaper" option.
From the pop-up dialog, make sure that you select the "For This Chat" option and tap the "OK" button.
You'll now see the updated wallpaper for the conversation. If you want to remove the custom wallpaper, tap the menu button, go to the "Wallpaper" section, tap the "Change" button, select the "Remove Custom Wallpaper" option, and then tap "Remove" to confirm the change. Set Custom Wallpaper for Chats on WhatsApp for iPhoneThe process for iPhone users is slightly different. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone and go to a conversation. Here, tap the profile picture or name found at the top for the chat.
Here, choose "Wallpaper & Sound."
Now, select the "Choose a New Wallpaper" option.
From the next screen, you can browse the "Bright," "Dark," and "Solid Colors" wallpaper collections. If you want to select your own image as a background, choose the "Photos" option.
After selecting a photo, you can resize it to fit the chat window.
Once you're satisfied, tap the "Set" button.
Now, go back to the chat and you'll see the new custom wallpaper right in the chat background.
If you want to remove the custom wallpaper, go to Wallpaper & Sound > Choose a New Wallpaper section, and tap the "Remove Custom Wallpaper" option. Then, select the "Remove Custom Wallpaper" button to confirm. Like customizing WhatsApp? Here's how you can create and use your own stickers in WhatsApp. RELATED: How To Make Your Own Sticker Pack for WhatsApp on iPhone and Android  |
| How to Turn Off Read Receipts in Microsoft Teams Posted: 10 Jan 2021 09:06 AM PST
Some people love read receipts. Some people hate read receipts. If you fall into the latter camp and you use Microsoft Teams, you'll be glad to know that you can turn off read receipts for direct messages. By default, users of Microsoft Teams can turn off read receipts, but your admins can change that to force read receipts to be on. If that's the case, you can't turn them off, but you can avoid sending them, to an extent. We'll cover that as well. How to Turn Off Read ReceiptsIn Microsoft Teams, click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the window and select "Settings."
Navigate to the "Privacy" tablet and toggle off "Read Receipts."
If you have any chats open in separate windows, you'll need to close and reopen them for this to take effect in those chats. But otherwise, this works immediately. How to Avoid Sending Read ReceiptsIf your administrators have forced read receipts to be on for everyone, then you won't be able to turn this setting off. However, read receipts are only triggered when you open a chat, so as long as you don't open the chat, a read receipt won't be sent. This means that you can be a little sneaky by changing your notification settings to make sure that chat replies are shown in the banner. The banner is the pop-up preview of new messages in the bottom-right corner of Microsoft Teams. That way, you can read messages that are sent to you without triggering a read receipt. To do this, click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the window and select "Settings."
Open the "Notifications" tab, then click the "Edit" button next to the "Chat" option.
Make sure that "@mentions" is set to "Banner and Feed" and "Replies" is set to "Banner."
This way, you can see chat messages in pop-up notifications without triggering the read receipt. You can even reply from the notification preview without triggering the read receipt, although once you've replied, it'll be obvious that you've read the message anyway.  |
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