Private browsing shortcut no longer opens the browser in private mode on Android

I launched Firefox the usual way with a private browsing shortcut today and it opened a regular, non-private window. I checked the settings to select again "Add private b… (read more)

I launched Firefox the usual way with a private browsing shortcut today and it opened a regular, non-private window. I checked the settings to select again "Add private browsing shortcut" and went in the app drawer to make sure I was tapping the right one. Still, a regular, non-private window. Rebooting the phone did nothing. App is in the latest release version.

Opening a private window is still possible by tapping the mask icon in the initial non-private window or by long pressing the shortcut and choosing New private tab, but that in no way replaces actually launching the browser in private mode as default like the app itself promises and used to do. According to Reddit, I'm not the only one experiencing this.

How software gets updates with such a glaring flaw is beyond me and I can't decide whether it is worse if this is an accident or intentional.

Asked by Flavio Demóstenes Pires Duela 2 egun

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer Duela 4 ordu

sync to android

please, there isnt a "sync and save your data" option!! there is no qr scanner or use email instead prompt. just that MOCKING little "sync now" in account settings that d… (read more)

please, there isnt a "sync and save your data" option!! there is no qr scanner or use email instead prompt. just that MOCKING little "sync now" in account settings that does nothing!! PLEASE

Asked by aagray1107 Duela 8 ordu

Last reply by TyDraniu Duela 8 ordu

App no longer opens into private browsing by default.

Before the update that just dropped, whenever I would open the app, it would open in private browsing by default. After the update it opens a regular non private tab. Any… (read more)

Before the update that just dropped, whenever I would open the app, it would open in private browsing by default. After the update it opens a regular non private tab. Any way to fix this?

Asked by TheRealRCP115 Duela egun bat

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer Duela 23 ordu

sign in

Out of the blue you asked me to sign in after over 5yrs. Then you tell me my user name in use. Yes by me. So I changed password and then Google got involved. So I tried m… (read more)

Out of the blue you asked me to sign in after over 5yrs. Then you tell me my user name in use. Yes by me. So I changed password and then Google got involved. So I tried me Google sign in. Didn't do anything probably made things worse. How can I sign back in again?

Asked by LarryO Duela 3 egun

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer Duela 3 egun

Same gmail verification code problem

I had reset my phone but I had not put recovery gmail on my gmail and I do not remember the password. can you help me? I am facing same gmail verification code problem I… (read more)

I had reset my phone but I had not put recovery gmail on my gmail and I do not remember the password. can you help me? I am facing same gmail verification code problem It is urgently

Asked by Sanjina Khatun Duela 2 hilabete

Last reply by medicejenyrose9 Duela egun bat

Unable to copy images to clipboard

I used to be able to long press images then copy to clipboard, but that functionality seems to have recently broken in Firefox Nightly on both my phone and tablet. I've u… (read more)

I used to be able to long press images then copy to clipboard, but that functionality seems to have recently broken in Firefox Nightly on both my phone and tablet. I've used GBoard without issue for a long time, and the functionality still works fine on Chrome.

Will the copy image feature be fixed?

Asked by minori6kaemon Duela 3 egun

Last reply by Paul Duela 2 egun

Some, but not all, bookmarks from Desktop Firefox in Firefox for Android

I have A LOT of bookmarks on my desktop Firefox. I'd like to have some, but not all, available on my phone. Is there a way to select which bookmarks are shared? … (read more)

I have A LOT of bookmarks on my desktop Firefox.

I'd like to have some, but not all, available on my phone.

Is there a way to select which bookmarks are shared?

Asked by TCav301 Duela 3 egun

Last reply by Paul Duela 3 egun

how do I enable Javascript in Firefox on an Samsung Android

Im trying to watch a video and im only getting this message telling me to enable Javascript in my browser settings, How in Gods name is this accomplished Thank you for… (read more)

Im trying to watch a video and im only getting this message telling me to enable Javascript in my browser settings, How in Gods name is this accomplished 

 Thank you for any help you can provide

Asked by Joe Duela 4 egun

Last reply by TyDraniu Duela 4 egun

Javascript in Firefox for Android

It seems that Javascript might not be enabled in Firefox on Android. I've seen old answers advising going to about:config, but there is no such target anymore. All that… (read more)

It seems that Javascript might not be enabled in Firefox on Android. I've seen old answers advising going to about:config, but there is no such target anymore. All that typing that in does is search for about:config. That's obviously not very useful.

Asked by craigbarrett.za Duela 4 egun

Last reply by TyDraniu Duela 4 egun