There’s a simple reason why that happens — web content restrictions. When turned on, site restrictions completely block anonymous surfing. And thankfully, that also means re-enabling Private Browsing is pretty easy if you were the one who imposed the restrictions in the first place. Lifting the Restriction There are various scenarios where web content restrictions can come in useful. For example, handing over your device to someone else — possibly to a minor — for a while....

For starters, not only can you control a number of switches like Wi-Fi, screen brightness or system volume with ease, you can also access a few system functions such as Screen-Timeout, Calculator or the Do not Disturb mode in just a swipe of a finger. So, if you are an Android user looking for the iOS-like Control Center on your smartphone, Google Play Store has a number of options to offer....

And if you’re using CM, you’re probably on a nightly. It’s really rare for non-Nexus devices to see stable releases frequently. So if you want to stay away from bugs and get the latest features, nightlies are the best options. It’s true for me on my OnePlus One. When CM finally fixed OnePlus One’s touchscreen issue, it was in form of a nightly. But if you’re new to CM, you might not be familiar with this OTA update process....

But what if you don’t wish for someone else, especially your kids, to download those apps again on your devices? In that case, you need to hide your app purchase history. This quick guide will show exactly that for your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Hide Apps Purchase History on Mac Your Mac has an App Store built-in that works just like the one on the iPhone. The key benefit of using a Mac for this activity is that you can easily see a classified list of Mac apps and iPhone & iPad apps....

We have used a custom tool provided by the organization that functions just like Dropbox, but zipping the files, uploading and downloading them using the internet is again time taking. Seeing this data havoc on an almost daily basis, I made it a point to come up with a solution to ease up the file transfer between the computers. Now for some background information, we have a desktop that is used to gather and monitor the data about the entire team, and it never switches off....

However, unlike the free-to-use and readily available stickers on messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Discord stickers are trickier. First, only server owners or members with specific role permissions can upload custom stickers to a server. The number of uploadable custom stickers depends on the server’s boost level. Also, using custom stickers across different servers is restricted for Discord users without Nitro. With that in mind, here’s how you can import and use Discord stickers:...

If you go with the latter, I’m sure you’ll be able to create the flow chart in no time, but you might face some issues inserting it your document. Well, there are two different ways you can go about it and that’s what I’ll be talking about in this article. So without much further ado, let’s take a look at how you can insert Google Drawings in your Google Docs:...

root your device , and now you’re ready to leave your device’s default ROM behind and discover a great custom ROM for your handset or tablet instead. You have certainly come to the right place! When it comes to rooting, flashing and installing custom ROMs, no two devices are the exact same. That said, there are some general tips and hints that should apply straight across the board. If you are ready to give installing a custom ROM a try, just remember that there are risks involved, so proceed with caution....

any other smartphone for that matter) definitely has its advantages, but also poses some risks that iOS device owners should know about. In this tutorial we are going to show you how to jailbreak you iOS device running iOS 6, the latest official iOS release from Apple. Before we begin, though, let’s have a better understanding of what Jailbreaking means. Jailbreaking an iOS device means overriding the software and platform limitations that Apple imposed while creating the device....

But it’s Android we are talking about and unlike other mobile operating systems, it can be easily molded to increase productivity. Check it out: In the past, Guiding Tech has shared some cool Android apps that can help you smoothly switch between apps. Today we are going to add Ginger Keyboard, which allows you to quickly launch your favorite apps while typing. Ginger Keyboard for Android The installation and setup is typical; you will have to enable Ginger as one of the active keyboards on your device and then set it as default....

Almost every WhatsApp user has either sent a message to an alternate number for keepsakes, read or see later. You need not forward or send chats to another person or number. For now, WhatsApp lets you message yourself using the app on mobile apps, Web, and desktop apps. What Is WhatsApp’s Message Yourself Feature It’s a note-to-self kind of feature wherein you can message yourself like having a regular chat....

If the mute option wasn’t there, conducting virtual meetings and webinars wouldn’t be an easy job. Imagine voices and random sounds coming from everyone’s microphone at the same time. It would be a mess. But, thankfully, you can mute and unmute people on Zoom calls on your Android and iPhone. Let’s see how to do that. Note: The steps are the same for Android and iPhone, unless mentioned otherwise....

Unlike other chat apps that offer a logout button, WhatsApp doesn’t provide one. You can either delete your account or disable the data connectivity for the WhatsApp app. However, those are not the viable option always. Alternatively, you can put WhatsApp into silent mode. Here you will learn how to turn off all notifications on WhatsApp on Android and iOS. Let’s start with Android first, followed by iOS. Turn off All WhatsApp Notifications on Android To do so, follow these steps: Step 1: Open Settings on your phone and go to Apps & notifications / Installed apps / Apps....

However, with so much space to spare, we tend to get careless at times. While there are many options available to manage cloud space when it comes to Windows and Mac, organizing on the go was challenging until few days back. Now with a simple app called Unclouded for Android, one can better analyze the content on a cloud storage account, and hence optimize the usage remotely. So let’s go ahead and install Unclouded on our Android device and see how it can help in freeing up unnecessary space....

OnePlus has ditched the Oxygen OS Phone app and integrated Google’s solution with all their offerings. Google provides a call recording function where the practice is legal and not prohibited by the law. If the call recording option is not showing up for you, the chances are that OnePlus has disabled the function to comply with local law of your region. Record Calls on OnePlus Phones Unless there is a very solid reason, you should not record calls without user consent and violate someone’s privacy....

Pandemonium breaks loose as you struggle to save your progress, but the damage has taken place already. And while Google Docs will retain all your progress, you’re not sure if Chrome will give you the option to restore the previous session. As you wait patiently, Windows takes its time to complete the update and boot up your system. You open up Chrome, and to your horror, the Restore option doesn’t pop-up....

Nostalgia or not, I think they’re still of great use: CDs are physical backups of all the music that you can’t live without. Also, they’re a source of great, high quality, lossless music. Now you’ve ripped CDs before, and they’re far from lossless. Can you make those digital files copied from your CD sound better? You bet. Exact Audio Copy (EAC) calls itself an “audio grabber” for audio CDs. I think that’s an accurate way description — basically, it copies (or “rips”) music from your CDs to your hard drive....

So, how can you be completely sure all the information on your Mac’s hard drive is truly gone and impossible (or nearly impossible) to retrieve? There are a couple of ways of doing so. Just read along to learn how. Erasing Your Mac’s Hard Drive: Method 1 This method is a classic one: Delete all your information using a multi-pass approach. This ensures that every unit of storage in your Mac’s disk is overwritten with new data....

Depending on how much time you spend on the computer, all these passwords will quickly add up. You could have hundreds of different passwords to store. If you’re working on a project with someone or perhaps on vacation for a few weeks and want someone to check in on your services, it’s unrealistic to have to fully expose yourself. Dashlane has a built-in feature for sharing passwords with friends and family in a way that’s super secure and keeps you completely in control....

For those of you that do not possess superhuman memory abilities, all of these dates can be a tad bit daunting. Being a member of this Facebook society, you can either write all of these birthdays down in your day planner (good luck) or you can read this guide and let technology do all the work for you. I suggest the latter. This article talks about JibJab, a third-party tool that sends you Facebook birthday alerts....