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Firefox private browsing.

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fsutherlan
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I don't know how Firefox private browsing was added to my computer. I only use Firefox occasionally and did not select it.

I don't know how Firefox private browsing was added to my computer. I only use Firefox occasionally and did not select it.

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Paul
Paul
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Hi

Private browsing mode has been a feature of Firefox for many years now. This support article should help you with it:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/private-browsing-use-firefox-without-history#:~:text=for%20easy%20access%3A-,Click%20the%20Menu,mode%20icon%20in%20the%20taskbar.

cor-el
cor-el
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Do you mean the extra PB icon on the Windows Taskbar ? You can set browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled = false on the about:config page to disable this feature.

You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. On the warning page, you can click "Accept the Risk and Continue" to open about:config.

fsutherlan
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Thank you for your replies.

My question is why Firefox Private Browsing was indicated as "recently added" to my computer. I didn't add it and I use Firefox very infrequently.

TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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This icon has been added through a recent update of Firefox.