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where could I find a complete set of command line options for firefox?

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iurisegtovich
iurisegtovich
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i believe the gnu/linux manual "man firefox" is wrong

"man firefox" on lubuntu 16.04 with default installed firefox "firefox -v => Mozilla Firefox 53.0" says "-private 

             Start firefox in private browsing mode"

but i only managed to create a command line to open firefox in private with "firefox -private-window " according to "firefox -private-window"

I also used "-url "about:privatebrowsing""

there is no mention to -url in the "man firefox"

i believe the gnu/linux manual "man firefox" is wrong "man firefox" on lubuntu 16.04 with default installed firefox "firefox -v => Mozilla Firefox 53.0" says "-private Start firefox in private browsing mode" but i only managed to create a command line to open firefox in private with "firefox -private-window " according to "firefox -private-window" I also used "-url "about:privatebrowsing"" there is no mention to -url in the "man firefox"

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FredMcD
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Command_Line_Options?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Command_Line_Options

Command Line Options - Mozilla

Example Usage: C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\firefox.exe [ options ... ] [URL] 

      where options include:

 -h or –help		Print this message.
 -v or –version	Print Firefox version.
 -P <profile>		Start with <profile>.
 -migration		Start with migration wizard.
 -ProfileManager	Start with ProfileManager.
 -no-remote		Do not accept or send remote commands; implies -new-instance.
 -new-instance	Open new instance, not a new window in running instance.
 -UILocale <locale> Start with <locale> resources as UI Locale.
 -safe-mode		Disables extensions and themes for this session.
 -console		Start Firefox with a debugging console.
 -jsconsole		Open the Error console.
 -browser		Open a browser window.
 -new-window <url> Open <url> in a new window.
 -new-tab <url>	Open <url> in a new tab.
 -preferences	Open Options dialog.
 -search <term>	Search <term> with your default search engine.
 -setDefaultBrowser Set this app as the default browser.
John99
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Not too sure what your problem is but it seems to work as expected. You need to place the url after the option. From a CLI 

firefox -private http://example.com

works for me to open the url in a private mode window.

I note from http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/xenial/en/man1/firefox.1.html It explains: 

SYNOPSIS
      firefox [OPTIONS] [url]
....
OPTIONS

... 

     -private
             Start firefox in private browsing mode