This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

if i use "never remember history" after i close the appl it goes to "use custom settings for history" which is not what i want

  • 3 replies
  • 3 have this problem
  • 13 views
  • Last reply by cor-el

more options

Click "tools", go to privacy screen for history & if i choose, "never remember history" when i close appl it reverts to, "use custom settings for history". Want never remember.

Click "tools", go to privacy screen for history & if i choose, "never remember history" when i close appl it reverts to, "use custom settings for history". Want never remember.

All Replies (3)

more options

That is OK. You see "Use custom settings for history" if not all history and cookie settings are the default to make you aware that you made changes.
You should see a check mark on "Permanent Private Browsing mode" to indicate that you've entered Private Browsing mode because that is the only effect that "Never remember history" has.

more options

The problem with the permanent pvt browsing mode is that history is still held. Does not clear even when closing Firefox.

more options

You either need to close and restart Firefox after changing to never remember history or use Firefox > Start Private Browsing or Tools > Start Private Browsing