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If Firefox 20 is in Private Browsing mode then a possible persona is disabled and the default theme is used - oh god, no - what can I do to keep both?

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Cor-el answered on the 4.4.13: " If Firefox 20 is in Private Browsing mode then a possible persona is disabled and the default theme is used. So you will have to make a choice."

Can I go back to an older version of FF? I really do not want to choose. Will that problem be fixed in FF 21? I really love Firefox, it has always been my favorite browser - but giving up the Personas will be hard and I don't understand why I have to...

How do I reinstall an older version of FF? Is there another solution?

Cor-el answered on the 4.4.13: " If Firefox 20 is in Private Browsing mode then a possible persona is disabled and the default theme is used. So you will have to make a choice." Can I go back to an older version of FF? I really do not want to choose. Will that problem be fixed in FF 21? I really love Firefox, it has always been my favorite browser - but giving up the Personas will be hard and I don't understand why I have to... How do I reinstall an older version of FF? Is there another solution?

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That will be possible in future Firefox versions in some cases.

  • bug 852295 - LW Themes do not display in Permanent Private Browsing mode post Per-Window PB

(please do not comment in bug reports: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/page.cgi?id=etiquette.html)

Modified by cor-el

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Temporary workaround to save my Persona--went to Options, Privacy, Custom Settings, unchecked "Remember my browsing and download history".

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Remember to use the per window Private Browsing when you are doing banking or other confidential / financial work.

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You may even benefit from saving your History.It improves the functionality of the location bar / awesome-bar