How to use Firefox in Private mode with only *some* add-ons?











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On Chrome browser, you can select which extensions are active in private mode (incognito). How to do the same in Firefox please? (By default Firefox allows all add-ons in Private mode).






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  • I don't think you can. I can't see an open bug for it either.
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On Chrome browser, you can select which extensions are active in private mode (incognito). How to do the same in Firefox please? (By default Firefox allows all add-ons in Private mode).






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On Chrome browser, you can select which extensions are active in private mode (incognito). How to do the same in Firefox please? (By default Firefox allows all add-ons in Private mode).






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  • I don't think you can. I can't see an open bug for it either.
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  • I don't think you can. I can't see an open bug for it either.
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I don't think you can. I can't see an open bug for it either.
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I don't think you can. I can't see an open bug for it either.
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Firefox doesn't have that as a native feature; the enabled/disabled status of add-ons is unchanged in private mode (although all add-ons are required to comply with the private mode rules regarding data retention). But there's a workaround to accomplish what you want.



You can have more than one profile, and each profile is independent as far as what add-ons are installed or enabled.




  • Create a new profile, including just the add-ons you want in private mode. If you're in Firefox, enter about:profiles in the URL window, and that has an option to create a new one.


  • Create a shortcut to launch Firefox in private mode using that profile. The command line would look like:



    firefox -private -P "new_profile_name"








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  • Thank you. Some follow-ups: 1. I looked into this profile option but it seems like it will have it's own bookmarks too. Any way to access the same bookmarks 2. This profile option seems the same as downloading a separate portable Firefox and configuirng that with no add-on. Is that correct?
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Firefox doesn't have that as a native feature; the enabled/disabled status of add-ons is unchanged in private mode (although all add-ons are required to comply with the private mode rules regarding data retention). But there's a workaround to accomplish what you want.



You can have more than one profile, and each profile is independent as far as what add-ons are installed or enabled.




  • Create a new profile, including just the add-ons you want in private mode. If you're in Firefox, enter about:profiles in the URL window, and that has an option to create a new one.


  • Create a shortcut to launch Firefox in private mode using that profile. The command line would look like:



    firefox -private -P "new_profile_name"








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  • Thank you. Some follow-ups: 1. I looked into this profile option but it seems like it will have it's own bookmarks too. Any way to access the same bookmarks 2. This profile option seems the same as downloading a separate portable Firefox and configuirng that with no add-on. Is that correct?
    – get_going
    6 hours ago















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Firefox doesn't have that as a native feature; the enabled/disabled status of add-ons is unchanged in private mode (although all add-ons are required to comply with the private mode rules regarding data retention). But there's a workaround to accomplish what you want.



You can have more than one profile, and each profile is independent as far as what add-ons are installed or enabled.




  • Create a new profile, including just the add-ons you want in private mode. If you're in Firefox, enter about:profiles in the URL window, and that has an option to create a new one.


  • Create a shortcut to launch Firefox in private mode using that profile. The command line would look like:



    firefox -private -P "new_profile_name"








share|improve this answer























  • Thank you. Some follow-ups: 1. I looked into this profile option but it seems like it will have it's own bookmarks too. Any way to access the same bookmarks 2. This profile option seems the same as downloading a separate portable Firefox and configuirng that with no add-on. Is that correct?
    – get_going
    6 hours ago













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Firefox doesn't have that as a native feature; the enabled/disabled status of add-ons is unchanged in private mode (although all add-ons are required to comply with the private mode rules regarding data retention). But there's a workaround to accomplish what you want.



You can have more than one profile, and each profile is independent as far as what add-ons are installed or enabled.




  • Create a new profile, including just the add-ons you want in private mode. If you're in Firefox, enter about:profiles in the URL window, and that has an option to create a new one.


  • Create a shortcut to launch Firefox in private mode using that profile. The command line would look like:



    firefox -private -P "new_profile_name"








share|improve this answer














Firefox doesn't have that as a native feature; the enabled/disabled status of add-ons is unchanged in private mode (although all add-ons are required to comply with the private mode rules regarding data retention). But there's a workaround to accomplish what you want.



You can have more than one profile, and each profile is independent as far as what add-ons are installed or enabled.




  • Create a new profile, including just the add-ons you want in private mode. If you're in Firefox, enter about:profiles in the URL window, and that has an option to create a new one.


  • Create a shortcut to launch Firefox in private mode using that profile. The command line would look like:



    firefox -private -P "new_profile_name"









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  • Thank you. Some follow-ups: 1. I looked into this profile option but it seems like it will have it's own bookmarks too. Any way to access the same bookmarks 2. This profile option seems the same as downloading a separate portable Firefox and configuirng that with no add-on. Is that correct?
    – get_going
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  • Thank you. Some follow-ups: 1. I looked into this profile option but it seems like it will have it's own bookmarks too. Any way to access the same bookmarks 2. This profile option seems the same as downloading a separate portable Firefox and configuirng that with no add-on. Is that correct?
    – get_going
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Thank you. Some follow-ups: 1. I looked into this profile option but it seems like it will have it's own bookmarks too. Any way to access the same bookmarks 2. This profile option seems the same as downloading a separate portable Firefox and configuirng that with no add-on. Is that correct?
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Thank you. Some follow-ups: 1. I looked into this profile option but it seems like it will have it's own bookmarks too. Any way to access the same bookmarks 2. This profile option seems the same as downloading a separate portable Firefox and configuirng that with no add-on. Is that correct?
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