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Q. How do I open a private browsing window in Firefox?

How do I go incognito in Mozilla Firefox? 

Answered By: Beth Juhl
Last Updated: Jul 27, 2022     Views: 53

Most browsers have a private browsing or incognito mode to allow you to avoid clearing your browser cache but still start with a clean browsing history.  Private or incognito mode can help to diagnose technical issues by bypassing any stored credentials or pages. 

In Firefox, incognito mode is called a private window.  To open a private window or tab in Firefox:

  1. Click on the Firefox Menu in the upper-right-hand corner of the browser.
  2. Select New Private Window.

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