Well, may be - but, what would the config be to replicate private browsing in standard mode - then I could just allow the history I guess.

What, iirc, prompted the inquiry is that this is possible with Fennec on Android - I open all sites into PB tabs, but have history enabled.

Thx

Hi

One option would be to use the "normal" (not private browsing) Firefox, but set it to clear browsing data - with the exception of history - on exit.

This support article should help:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-browsing-search-download-history-firefox#w_how-do-i-make-firefox-clear-my-history-automatically

Hmm, that article's sort-of the wrong way round - is there an article that describes what PB does? Then, I can implement it but for the history. The link describes what standard browsing does and then how to secure it... Thanks, M.

I guess the top link does that under the head 'What does Private Browsing not save?'

This article explains Private Browsing mode:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/private-browsing-use-firefox-without-history

The only way to keep links or tabs when you are in PB mode is by bookmarking all tabs e.g. "Ctrl+Shift+D", you can't keep history.

You can possibly use code in the Browser Console to save session data, this also works with PB mode tabs/windows.

• https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Tools/Browser_Console

/* Session data - Get/Set State */
ssj = SessionStore.getBrowserState(); // get Current Session State
ssj = prompt("Copy Current Session State\n\nPaste New Session State: press ESC or click Cancel to abort", ssj||"");
if(ssj){SessionStore.setBrowserState(ssj)}