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How to make the new tab page show up in private browsing by default

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When a private browsing window opens, I would like to have the new tab page (or any home page) show on startup. By default, about:privatebrowsing (without preceding dialog) will show. Always.

When a private browsing window opens, I would like to have the new tab page (or any home page) show on startup. By default, about:privatebrowsing (without preceding dialog) will show. <b>Always.</b>

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Hello,

Do you want to open the default home page or the about:blank page to open up when you open the private browsing ? If so, this enhancement is under discussion here Set home page for private browsing. Suggest you upvote the requirement and add your feedback on the requirement. That way the product management team will be able to prioritize it.

Thank you

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Hello,

Do you want to open the default home page or the about:blank page to open up when you open the private browsing ? If so, this enhancement is under discussion here Set home page for private browsing. Suggest you upvote the requirement and add your feedback on the requirement. That way the product management team will be able to prioritize it.

Thank you

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Hi gnittala,

cool, thanks. I just went through the thread and will add my opinion.

In case anyone else has the same problem: I'll append about:newtab to my default command line / launching shortcut (I use PB by default). Doesn't work nicely but better than nothing.

Thanks again for the hint!

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Note Bugzilla Bug requests are not to be used a discussion forum*. You are however encouraged to vote on something if it is a fix, or an enhancement you would like.

If you do need to discuss the subject of a bug take the discussion elsewhere and I doubt anyone would mind you adding a link in the bug to the related discussion.

Note it may also be worth adding a comment in Feedback as another method of registering your interest. From a supported version of Firefox use


*Unless you happen to be reporter,  person assigned to the bug, or able to add patches and are offering  yourself to do the work.

Modified by John99