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Using firefox with command-line

einfo
einfo
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How to use Firefox like ...

  • open Firefox,
  • open Firefox in safe mode,
  • open Firefox in private mode, and
  • many other operations

using Command-line in Windows 10 and Windows 7 both?

How to use Firefox like ... * open Firefox, * open Firefox in safe mode, * open Firefox in private mode, and * many other operations using Command-line in Windows 10 and Windows 7 both?

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philipp
philipp
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hi, https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Command_Line_Options#Browser contains some information on this.

Shadow110
Shadow110
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Note some commands do not work in Windows as it is a Graphical interface. Most commands are with Mac and Linux

https://www.ghacks.net/2017/10/08/the-most-important-firefox-command-line-options/ https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/firefox-graphical-command-line/

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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philipp said

hi, https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Command_Line_Options#Browser contains some information on this.

I use some of those. You need to test carefully because some options behave differently when Firefox is not running at all vs. when there is already a Firefox window open.