Can I remove the "private browsing" option?

Is it possible to completely remove the private browsing option in Firefox? I don't like the idea of people in my family having access to all sorts of sites, undetected by anyone. If not I may have to remove Firefox completely and return to Internet Explorer. Any help on this would be good.

You could use the Menu Editor extension ([https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/menu-editor]) to remove the menu entry, but this is only of limited use. For example it does not prevent anybody from clearing the browsing history.
An alternative approach is to use a parental control program such as the free K9 web protection ([http://www.k9webprotection.com]). That program has its own log of sites visited, and you can use it to block access to categories of sites that you choose.

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  • I want to remove the "private browsing" option. how?

    Firefox automatically installed the "private browsing" option on my browser. I do not want it.
    == This happened ==
    Every time Firefox opened
    == past update

    You have or had an extension installed (NET_mmhpset) that has changed the user agent from Firefox/3.6 to Firefox/3.0.x.
    You can check the '''general.useragent''' prefs on the '''about:config''' page.<br />
    You can open the ''about:config'' page via the location bar, just like you open a website.<br />
    Filter: '''general.useragent'''<br />
    If ''general.useragent'' prefs are bold (user set) then you can right-click that pref and choose ''Reset''.
    See :
    * [[Websites or add-ons incorrectly report incompatible browser]]
    * [[Finding your Firefox version]]
    See also:
    * http://kb.mozillazine.org/Resetting_your_useragent_string_to_its_compiled-in_default

  • How do i remove the private browsing option?

    cant seem to get rid of this option..granted im no computer genius,but this is getting aggravating. help?!

    This new extension disables Private Browsing, hides all the PB menu items and disables the keyboard controls, disables the clearing of browsing history, and the extension doesn't appear in the Add-ons except for the Firefox SafeMode. <br />
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/disable-private-browsing/

  • How can I delete the private browsing option?

    I have two children and I do not want their internet time to be hidden from me. I need to know what websites are visited and even if they delete the history I want to be able to search the temporary internet files to see if they are hiding anything,

    Sophisticated users can get rid of most of their tracks, so you may need some additional software to "really" know what's going on. More info: [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/parental+controls Parental controls].
    That said, you can edit Firefox's menus in one of two ways:
    (1) Menu Editor extension
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/710/
    (2) Manually edit the settings file userChrome.css in a user's profile.
    You would add a rule ''hiding'' the menu item using a rule similar to:
    #privateBrowsingItem {display:none !important;}
    I can't test that at the moment, sorry. More info: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_:_Tips_:_Customize_context_menu#Tweaking_userChrome.css

  • HT201304 how can i disable or remove the private browsing in safari on my childs iphone

    how can i disable or remove the private browsing in safari on my childs iphone

    By voiding your warranty and hacking it. There may be other fixes though. Try resetting network settings in settings>general>reset. If that doesn't work try a hard reset. If that doesn't work then backup, restore as new, then from backup

  • How do I delete the private browsing option?

    ''locking as a duplicate - https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/792868''
    I want to delete the private browsing option.

    There is no built-in option to disable private browsing. You can use the [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/menu-editor/ Menu Editor] extension to remove the option to start in private browsing mode from the menus, but that is easily bypassed. For example it does not stop somebody using the keyboard shortcut to open private browsing.
    Private browsing is not the only way to hide browsing details, somebody can remove records of their browsing by using clear recent history.

  • I want to remove the Private Browsing function as a Parental Control step. How?

    I don't want my child hiding things from me. How do I block or remove the Private Browsing functionality?

    You wouldn't be able to do it as long as the user has access to [[Profile folder]], lack of which makes Firefox not able to work - the user would be able to delete any data. Even prior to private browsing feature, history was clear-able in ''Tools'' - '' Clear recent history'' window.
    To have more control, you can block some websites/ports in the router or firewall, the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4351/ FoxFilter] add-on can be helpful (but again, the users can simply un-install it).

  • Can I use the "Private browsing" mode on mobile?

    Can I use the "Private browsing" mode on mobile?

    Firefox for mobile does not yet have a built-in Private Browsing mode. However, you can do private browsing in a separate or temporary profile, by running "fennec -P" in the N900's Terminal app, or by using the [https://addons.mozilla.org/mobile/addon/mobile-profiles/ Mobile Profiles] add-on.

  • I just noticed Private browing option, has this been downloaded or automatically added? I dont want my kids up to no good, as how can i check what they're looking at? Can you delete the private browser?

    Can you delete the private brower option

    That has been a feature in Firefox since Firefox 3.5 was released in June, 2009, it's not '''new'''.
    Sorry, that feature can't be "removed" without breaking a security part of Firefox, and the developers didn't provide a "switch" to allow parents to turn it off. What's even worse it that there is a Bug filed to disable Private Browsing when the Parental Control's that are built into Windows Vista and Windows 7 are turned on. Nothing has been done to fix that Bug in almost 2 years since that Bug was originally filed. <br />
    https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=471658 <br />
    Hell, there hasn't even been a comment posted in that Bug in almost 7 months. I have done everything I can do as a support helper to make the developers aware of how important this Bug is for parents, based upon parental feedback here - that has been accepted as ''' "Thanks .... So it's on average 2 requests for this per week." '''
    In all honesty though, even if that Bug is fixed a child can just delete their browsing history in any browser quite easily; sure you'll see that it has been deleted, but you still won't know where they have been. You really need to install some Parental Controls on that PC that tracks the web sites that are being visited outside of a web browser, and can only be accessed with a password.
    I don't have any recommendations for that type of software, as I haven't needed it myself. Never had any children, and if I did even my grand-children would probably be old enough not to need monitoring like that.

  • Where is the private Browsing option in iOS 7

    Where can I fined private browsing option under settings in iOS 7? it's not showing up in the safari section of settings.

    Touch the URL field to bring up the keyboard. There will be a "Private" choice at the upper left of the keyboard. Touch this to start private mode.

  • The private browsing option is gone from the tools menu, the one in the file menu dosn't work the same.

    Firefox updated itself this morning to 20. The option to start private browsing in the tools menu is gone. The one in the file menu is not the same, it works differently. I would really like to no how to re enable this feature. I always have a lot of tabs up. When I feel so inclined I would hit the private browse button then close. When I would reopen all my tabs would be there. this is but one example of how I used private browsing. If you could help me with this problem I would be very happy. Thank You for your time and support.

    Hello, when you start the new private browsing, starts in a new Private Window, and you first window it is exist also.
    If you close the private browsing window, your first window exist, but if you close the browser you must set it to '''Show my windows and tabs from last time''' (in Options > General panel > start up) :, [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/startup-home-page-download-settings#w_startup Startup] to see again your tabs and windows when you start firefox.
    thank you

  • Use yahoo mail ,turn private browsing off.go to setting ;safari  turn off. I go into safari but I can't get the private browsing icon! Pls adv

    Hi I need help! I can login in my yahoo. My iPad appear " please turn Private Browsing off. Please go to Setting " Safari " Private Browsing and turn it off.
    I go to safari but I can get the private browsing icon! Pls adv

    Make sure Private Browsing is off.
    Tap "Private" on Safari Screen to disable Private Browsing. When top of screen is white, Private Browsing is off.

  • How Can I desable the private browsing?

    I'm trying to use Tumblr and others apps. and I can't have access to my acount cause it appears a message telling me that I have to check out my cookies preferences more expecific private browsing.

    The developers didn't provide any method of disabling or hiding the Private Browsing feature.
    You can hide the Menu items for turning Private Browsing on and off, but the keyboard command will still turn it on:
    Add this code to [http://kb.mozillazine.org/UserChrome.css userChrome.css] below the @namespace line.
    See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Editing_configuration#How_to_edit_configuration_files
    <code>
    #sanitizeSeparator, #privateBrowsingItem, #sanitizeItem
    #privateBrowsingAutoStart
    </code>
    There's a Bug filed to disable Private Browsing when "parental controls" are enabled, but that won't help WinXP users - only Vista & (probably) Windows 7 users - but there's been no action to even work on that Bug.
    https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=471658
    See comment#26, by me, and the response it generated from one of the developers. The developers seem unwilling to do anything, even to restore Firefox 3.5+ versions to the previous state - sans Private Browsing.
    Let Mozilla know how you feel about not being able to disable Private Browsing in Firefox here:
    http://hendrix.mozilla.org/

  • I just updated to firefox 20.0 and can't find the privacy browsing option. what happened to it?

    I clicked on help then about firefox and it updated automatically from 19.0.2 to 20.0. I had the privte browsing option in the 19.0.2 but not now. what happened? the form data is working too and I don't like that either.

    See also:
    *Tools > Options > Privacy > Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history": "Remember search and form history"
    *https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Form+autocomplete

  • I would like to disable or remove the private browsing feature permanently, and set up a password to disallow it to be added back onto the program

    This feature was not on the older versions of firefox, if it is not possible to remove it - is it possible to revert back to the older versions without disrupting browsing capabilities? This is a severe problem that needs to be resolved by your program, or I will not be able to use your software going forward!! Please help! Thank you!

    It has been a part of Firefox for over two years now, as of Firefox 3.5.
    Try this new add-on to disable Private Browsing, prevent browsing history from being deleted, and the hide the presence of this add-on from being seen by users except in the SafeMode. <br />
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/disable-private-browsing/

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