Why can't I open a new window now? I prefer a new window to a tab.
I like using Mozilla, I also like to open a new window, as opposed to a tab (that's just me I guess). I now have to Control W to get a window - can't the open be brought back? (and I don't always need the Private Window).
Chosen solution
In case you've turned on automatic private browsing, you can use the Options dialog to switch that off.
"3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options > Privacy
Change the drop-down from "Firefox will: Never remember history" to "Firefox will: Use custom settings for history".
Then you can uncheck the box for automatic private browsing.
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Hmm, how were you opening it before?
In Firefox 29 and higher, there is a menu button with 3 horizontal bars at the right end of the main toolbar. This should have "New Window" as an item. If you prefer to use the classic menu bar, and open a new window from the File menu, you can display the bar using any of these methods:
- right-click a blank area of the tab bar > Menu Bar
- right-click the "+" button on the tab bar > Menu Bar
- tap the Alt key to display the bar temporarily, then View > Toolbars > Menu Bar
- click the "3-bar" menu button > Customize > Show/Hide Toolbars
If New Window is not available and you only have New Private Window, then you may be in a private window already.
By the way, Ctrl+w should close the current tab, at least on Windows.
Chosen Solution
In case you've turned on automatic private browsing, you can use the Options dialog to switch that off.
"3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options > Privacy
Change the drop-down from "Firefox will: Never remember history" to "Firefox will: Use custom settings for history".
Then you can uncheck the box for automatic private browsing.