Join the AMA (Ask Me Anything) with the Firefox leadership team to celebrate Firefox 20th anniversary and discuss Firefox’s future on Mozilla Connect. Mark your calendar on Thursday, November 14, 18:00 - 20:00 UTC!

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

How to repair private browsing?

  • 2 replies
  • 6 have this problem
  • 1 view
  • Last reply by torro

more options

Downloaded "Disable Private Brwosing Plus 1.9" and since the private tab / window and the delete history is gone. How can I delete this addon "Disable Private Brwosing Plus 1.9" or repair the private browsing + delete history. tnx

Downloaded "Disable Private Brwosing Plus 1.9" and since the private tab / window and the delete history is gone. How can I delete this addon "Disable Private Brwosing Plus 1.9" or repair the private browsing + delete history. tnx

Chosen solution

Hello,

As mentioned in the add-on description this add-on can only be disabled / removed when Firefox is in Safe Mode.

Use the following steps:

  1. Close Firefox
  2. Hold down the shift key and open Firefox
  3. When the 'Firefox Safe Mode' window appears choose 'Start in Safe Mode' - NOT 'Reset Firefox'
  4. Click the 'Firefox' button and choose 'Add-ons'. Remove it.
  5. Close Firefox and then open it up again (this gets it out of safe mode)

The Add-on should then be gone and you can use Private Browsing Mode again.

I hope that helps.

Read this answer in context 👍 2

All Replies (2)

more options

Chosen Solution

Hello,

As mentioned in the add-on description this add-on can only be disabled / removed when Firefox is in Safe Mode.

Use the following steps:

  1. Close Firefox
  2. Hold down the shift key and open Firefox
  3. When the 'Firefox Safe Mode' window appears choose 'Start in Safe Mode' - NOT 'Reset Firefox'
  4. Click the 'Firefox' button and choose 'Add-ons'. Remove it.
  5. Close Firefox and then open it up again (this gets it out of safe mode)

The Add-on should then be gone and you can use Private Browsing Mode again.

I hope that helps.

more options

Great! Thanks a lot!