# How to Exclude Your Own Visits from Analytics
Exclude your own visits from analytics by setting a flag in your browser’s local storage. Follow the steps below.
## Steps to Exclude Your Own Visits:
1. Open your website in your browser.
2. Open the Developer Console:
* Press `F12` or `Ctrl + Shift + I` (or `Cmd + Option + I` on Mac)
3. This will open the **Developer Tools**. Navigate to the **Console** tab.
4. If you're in a different tab like "Network" or "Elements," click on "Console" to switch.
5. In the Console, paste the following line of code and hit **Enter**:
```javascript
localStorage.setItem('umami.disabled', 'true')
```
1. Refresh the page. Your visits will now be excluded from tracking on that browser.
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**Note:**
* This setting only applies to the specific browser and device where it was set.
* If you use a different browser or device, repeat these steps there.
* This is especially helpful for internal team visits, QA testing, or development environments.
Exclude your own visits from analytics by setting a flag in your browser’s local storage. Follow the steps below.
-
Open your website in your browser.
-
Open the Developer Console:
- Press
F12 or Ctrl + Shift + I (or Cmd + Option + I on Mac)
-
This will open the Developer Tools. Navigate to the Console tab.
-
If you're in a different tab like "Network" or "Elements," click on "Console" to switch.
- In the Console, paste the following line of code and hit Enter:
localStorage.setItem('umami.disabled', 'true')
- Refresh the page. Your visits will now be excluded from tracking on that browser.
Note:
-
This setting only applies to the specific browser and device where it was set.
-
If you use a different browser or device, repeat these steps there.
-
This is especially helpful for internal team visits, QA testing, or development environments.
