Private window is not working
Using windows 7, Firefox x64 'New Private Window' suddenly stopped working for no reason. Anyone know why? when I click in New Private Window open a normal window of Firefox. My firefox is up to date: v 45.0
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This could happen if your Firefox is set to use automatic private browsing mode. In that case, all windows look the same. Could you check your setting here:
- "3-bar" menu button (or Tools) > Options
In the left column, click Privacy.
If the selector on the right side says "Firefox will: Never remember history" change that to "Firefox will: Use custom settings for history"
Then check: is there a checkmark in the box for "Always use private browsing mode"?
If Yes: What you are seeing is normal. Automatic private browsing only has private windows and they are not marked specially.
If No: Firefox seems to be broken!
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This could happen if your Firefox is set to use automatic private browsing mode. In that case, all windows look the same. Could you check your setting here:
- "3-bar" menu button (or Tools) > Options
In the left column, click Privacy.
If the selector on the right side says "Firefox will: Never remember history" change that to "Firefox will: Use custom settings for history"
Then check: is there a checkmark in the box for "Always use private browsing mode"?
If Yes: What you are seeing is normal. Automatic private browsing only has private windows and they are not marked specially.
If No: Firefox seems to be broken!
jscher2000 thanks a lot!
Note that you can use an extension to get Private Browsing mode support per tab.
- https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/private-tab/
- Private Browsing mode tabs get a dashed underline
- You can toggle Private Browsing mode out-of- via the right-click context menu of a tab