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"firefox button" does not turn purple when I select "New Private Window" from the dropdown menu?

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Does this mean I am NOT using private browsing?

Does this mean I am NOT using private browsing?

Réiteach roghnaithe

Great question.

Your More System Details shows:

browser.privatebrowsing.autostart: True 

That corresponding to a choice in the privacy options:

orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Options > Privacy

Either:

  • Firefox will: Never remember history
  • Firefox will: Use custom settings for history + Always use private browsing mode is checked

Which would mean that all of your windows are set to be in Private mode. Why are all the buttons orange? I think that's a "stealth" feature, but actually I can't recall.

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Réiteach Roghnaithe

Great question.

Your More System Details shows:

browser.privatebrowsing.autostart: True 

That corresponding to a choice in the privacy options:

orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Options > Privacy

Either:

  • Firefox will: Never remember history
  • Firefox will: Use custom settings for history + Always use private browsing mode is checked

Which would mean that all of your windows are set to be in Private mode. Why are all the buttons orange? I think that's a "stealth" feature, but actually I can't recall.

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Thank you very much for your prompt and most useful reply. David

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Note: marked jscher2000's answer as solution