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what happened to turn on private browsing it still has turn off buy you can not turn it one anymore ??????

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you could turn on private browsing and noe you can not find it . it is gone but it still has where you can turn it off or stop, but no where to start private browsing like it did have. what happened to it ????? thanks

you could turn on private browsing and noe you can not find it . it is gone but it still has where you can turn it off or stop, but no where to start private browsing like it did have. what happened to it ????? thanks

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Hi,

You can try to Start Private Browsing via the Firefox button on the top left or alternatively via Tools (Alt + T). Please also make sure that Never remember history or Use custom setting for history + Always use Private Browsing mode beside Firefox will: is not already selected in Tools (Alt + T) > Options > Privacy as these settings would be equivalent to Private Browsing. Options > Privacy. If the problem persists, please check if this happens in a new profile. If the new profile is okay, you can later copy the needed personal data from the old profile. Firefox stores your personal data and settings in another location (profile folder) separate from its files/folder. A new profile would have the default Firefox settings in Tools (Alt + T) > Options and about:config, and usually would also be empty of Extensions and themes (Appearance) in Tools > Add-ons, and their settings. Also, a new profile would have no previous stored website cache/cookies/data/preferences etc., (Tools > Clear Recent History).

Profiles Howto

Profile Folder & Files

about:config Entries

Options

Private Browsing

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If you see Stop Private Browsing then that means that you are already in Private Browsing mode.