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You can decide which extensions are able to run in private browsing. Here’s how you can turn extensions on or off when running Private Windows.
You can set which Firefox extensions can run in private windows and which can't, when you install the extension or later on. Learn more.
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=Summary=
Until Firefox 67, any extensions you installed would run in private and non-private browsing windows by default, which could be problematic if an extension accessed information you would rather keep private while browsing in a private window.
Starting in Firefox 67, you will be able to decide which extensions will run while you are in private browsing. Additionally, extensions will no longer automatically be able to work in private browsing; you must grant it permission to work in private browsing either when you install it or later through the extension’s settings.
If you do not give an extension permission to work in private browsing, it should still work normally in non-private browsing, unless the extension explicitly uses features that require private browsing access (like opening new tabs in a Private Window).
This article will explain how you can enable extensions to run or disable them from working in private browsing.
=Granting permission on installation=
When you install a new extension, you will see a prompt asking if you would like this extension to work in Private Windows. If you would like the extension to work in private browsing, click the box for “Allow this extension to run in Private Windows,” then click the blue box for “Okay, Got It.”
[[Image:Grant extension access to private browsing on installation]]
If you do not want the extension to have access to your data in private browsing, leave the box unchecked.
=Enabling or disabling extensions from working in Private Windows =
[[Template:openextensions]]
Click on the card of the extension you would like to manage.
[[Image:Extension settings]]
Underneath the description of the extension, you will see the extension settings. Select the “Allow” button to enable the extension to work in private browsing, or the “Don’t Allow” button to disable it in private browsing. Once you have made your selection, you can exit the Add-ons Manager.
{for not fx67}{note}'''Note:''' This article describes a new feature that will be available starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 67.{/note}{/for}
This article explains how to set which [[Find and install add-ons to add features to Firefox#w_what-types-of-add-ons-can-i-install|extensions]] are allowed to run in [[Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history|Private Browsing]] windows.
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=Extensions in private windows=
In previous Firefox versions, any extensions you installed would run in private and non-private browsing windows by default. This could be problematic if an extension accessed information you would rather keep private while browsing in a private window.
Starting in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 67, you will be able to decide which extensions will run while you are in private browsing. Additionally, an extension will no longer automatically be able to work in private browsing; you must grant it permission, either when you install the extension or later, through the extension’s settings.
If you do not give an extension permission to work in private browsing, it should still work normally in non-private browsing, unless the extension explicitly uses features that require private browsing access (like opening new tabs in a private window).
=Granting permission on installation=
When you install a new extension, you will see a prompt asking if you would like this extension to work in private windows.
If you would like the extension to work in private browsing, click on the box next to ''Allow this extension to run in Private Windows'' to add a check mark and then click on the {button Okay, Got It} bar.
;[[Image:Fx67ExtensionInstall-AllowPrivate]]
If you do not want the extension to have access to your data in private browsing windows, leave the box unchecked.
=Enabling or disabling extensions in private windows =
#[[Template:openextensions]]
#Click on the card of the extension you would like to manage.
#*This will open a panel where you can manage extension settings.
[[Image:Extension settings]]
Underneath the description of the extension, you will see extension settings. Next to ''Run in Private Windows'', select {menu Allow} to enable the extension to work in private browsing or select {menu Don’t Allow} to disable it in private browsing. Once you have made your selection, you can exit the Add-ons Manager.