These are the Steps I have taken to Disable Private Browsing in Firefox but with No Luck - spent several hours!
Please note that I have Autism, please be gentle and if telling me how to do it, give simple instructions like below, thank you. Aim: The goal is to disable Private Bro… (read more)
Please note that I have Autism, please be gentle and if telling me how to do it, give simple instructions like below, thank you.
Aim:
The goal is to disable Private Browsing mode in Firefox, ensuring that it cannot be used on the system.
I have spent hours on this. With no luck.
- Steps Attempted:
1. **Adjusting Settings**:
- Open Firefox. - Click on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner. - Select "Options" or "Settings". - Go to "Privacy & Security". - Uncheck the box next to "Always use private browsing mode". - Restart Firefox.
2. **Modifying History Settings**:
- Open Firefox. - Click on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner. - Select "Options" or "Settings". - Go to "Privacy & Security". - Scroll down to the "History" section. - Change the setting to "Use custom settings for history". - Uncheck the box next to "Always use private browsing mode". - Restart Firefox.
3. **Using about:config**:
- Open Firefox. - Type `about:config` in the address bar and press `Enter`. - Accept the Risk and Continue. - Search for `browser.privatebrowsing.autostart`. - Double-click on it to change the value to `false`. - Restart Firefox.
4. **Creating a New Firefox Profile**:
- Open Firefox. - Type `about:profiles` in the address bar and press `Enter`. - Click on "Create a New Profile" and follow the prompts. - Launch the new profile in a new browser. - Go to "Privacy & Security" settings and ensure "Always use private browsing mode" is unchecked. - Restart Firefox.
5. **Refreshing Firefox**:
- Open Firefox. - Click on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner. - Select "Help" and then "More Troubleshooting Information". - Click on "Refresh Firefox" and confirm. - Firefox will reset to default settings and restart.
6. **Checking Firefox Policies**:
- Open Firefox. - Type `about:policies` in the address bar and press `Enter`. - Review any active policies that might be enforcing Private Browsing mode.
7. **Uninstalling and Reinstalling Firefox**:
- Uninstall Firefox from your system. - Download the latest version from Mozilla's official Firefox download page. - Reinstall Firefox and check if the issue is resolved.
8. **Registry Edit (Windows)**:
- Press **`Win + R`** to open the Run dialog. - Type **`regedit`** and press **`Enter`** to open the Registry Editor. - Navigate to the following key: ``` HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Mozilla\Firefox ``` - If the `Mozilla` or `Firefox` keys do not exist, you'll need to create them: - Right-click on the **`Policies`** key. - Select **`New > Key`**. - Name the new key **`Mozilla`**. - Right-click on the **`Mozilla`** key. - Select **`New > Key`**. - Name the new key **`Firefox`**. - Right-click on the **`Firefox`** key. - Select **`New > DWORD (32-bit) Value`**. - Name the new value **`DisablePrivateBrowsing`**. - Double-click on the **`DisablePrivateBrowsing`** value. - Set the "Value data" to **`1`**. - Click **`OK`** to save the changes. - Restart your computer to apply the changes.
These steps represent a comprehensive attempt to disable Private Browsing mode in Firefox.