The quick-exit button
Every page has a Quick exit button at the top. It takes you straight to the Bureau of Meteorology weather site. You can also press Esc three times quickly. Try it here:
What it does not do
It does not erase your browser history. The pages you visited here will still be in your history, and anyone with access to your device could find them. We can’t change that from a website.
What it does is replace the page you’re on with the weather site, instead of adding a new entry on top. Pressing Back from there goes to whatever came before. If you had clicked through several pages here first, that earlier page may still be one of ours, so close the tab or window if you need to be sure.
Ways to lower the risk
- Use a private or incognito window. It stops the browser from keeping history from that session, though it is not invisible to someone who can see your device or network.
- You can clear recent history in your browser settings. Be aware that a cleared history can itself be noticed.
- If you can, use a device that only you control, or a public computer, such as at a library.
- Be careful about email notifications. We only send them if you ask, and you should only turn them on for an address nobody else can read.
If you are not safe at home
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