How to Enable Disabled Private Browsing on Firefox

Firefox is a Web browser that Mozilla developed to compete with Internet Explorer and other browsers in terms of security, features and performance. To keep up with its rivals, Firefox 3.5 introduced a special browsing mode called "private browsing" that does not record the user's browsing history. You need to manually switch to this mode every time you load the browser unless you configure it to run automatically. Enable the disabled private browsing feature so no one else who uses your system can see which sites you previously visited.

Instructions

1. Launch Firefox from the Start menu or desktop and type "about:config" on the address bar. Read and understand the warning and click the "I'll be careful, I promise!" button.

2. Type "private" on the "Filter" text box to see the list of privacy settings.

3. Double-click the "browser.privatebrowsing.autostart" item so its corresponding value switches to "True." Restart Firefox to begin a private browsing session.

References

• Geekace: How to open Firefox 3.5 in Private Mode by Default

Resources

• Firefox Facts: Firefox Private Browsing Mode Help and FAQ
• Mozilla: Firefox