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Why when I am in private browsing and I open a new tab does it go to regular firefox onstead of in-private browsing?

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huskergramps77
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Just today when I open a new tab while in private browsing it opens up not in private browsing. Also my purple mask has disappeared from the in private browsing screen. What gives?

Just today when I open a new tab while in private browsing it opens up not in private browsing. Also my purple mask has disappeared from the in private browsing screen. What gives?

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Tomatoshadow2
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Has this happened before?

cor-el
cor-el
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Note that you won't see the purple mask when you start Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode (Always use Private Browsing mode; Never Remember History).

You can use an extension to get Private Browsing mode support per tab.

Private Browsing mode tabs get a dashed underline You can toggle Private Browsing mode on/off via the right-click context menu of a tab