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.

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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

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. 
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/disable-private-browsing/

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. 
You can open the ''about:config'' page via the location bar, just like you open a website. 
Filter: '''general.useragent''' 
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

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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How to activate/desactivate the private navigation option in IOS7? Can you show me the way to do this? Thanks

open safari and click the plus sign in the upper right corner to open a new tab
then the private button in the lower left corner:

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. 
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=471658 
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.

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

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.

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/

How can I delete the custom repeat option in the reminders app

Hi,
When I try to set a reminder to repeat every month the reminder app automatically sets a "custom repeat" of "every month that has 29 days in it". Where did this custom repeat option come from? I don't think I created it. How can I delete it?

Hi Chris,
Thanks for your reply.
I am using the native iOS reminders app. I have tried closing the app and powering my phone off and on, but to no avail. I was under the impression that one can set custom reminders using siri? I have friend with a toddler who was playing with my phone. I figured maybe she set off Siri and a custom reminder was set by mistake?

I have a problem with the private browsing option. In my firefox settings it says I'm in private browsing mode, but firefox still remembers all of my history.

In the options menu, I changed my settings to never remember history, but firefox still records all of it in the history tab. I repeated this, setting it back and forth between remember and don't remember and it still always recorded it.

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If you have submitted Breakpad crash reports then post the IDs of one or more Breakpad crash reports (bp-xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx). 
You can find the IDs of the submitted crash reports on the about:crashes page. 
You can open the about:crashes page via the location bar, like you open a website.
See:
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Breakpad (Mozilla Crash Reporter)

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I want to run my browser without the Private Browsing feature even usable. Is there a way to not only remove the feature, but also to remove it from the Tools menu?

There is no built-in way to remove or disable the feature. You can hide the menu options but the keyboard shortcut to start private browsing will still work. For details see this thread - [https://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?comments_offset=0&comments_threadId=0&comments_parentId=576657&comments_threshold=0&thread_sort_mode=commentDate_asc&forumId=1&time_control=3600#threadId576657 How do i block the private browsing option from my children?]
Even with the menu options hidden it is still possible to delete browsing history. If you want to keep track of all sites visited you will need an external option. If this is to keep track of children using the internet, one option is the [http://www1.k9webprotection.com/ K9 Web Protection - Free Internet Filter and Parental Control Software].

Removing private browsing option in FF4

I need my computer to be protected so on previous versions I have removed the private browsing option. FF4 does not have that option. I understand cache and browsing history can be stripped but there are always traces of bad views even just the video player gives you clues. If the private browsing removal is not possible I will have to move to a different browser and I love Firefox. Please help.

There is no private browsing in Yosemite or any OS. It's a feature of Web Browsers. In Safari it's where it always was: File -> New Private Window.

I need to delete the entire browsing history so when i type in a webpage it soes not bring up previuosly visited sites. deleting the history does not do this. any one know how to do this

I need to delete the entire browsing history so when i type in a webpage it soes not bring up previuosly visited sites. deleting the history does not do this. any one know how to do this

Judy-
If Private Browsing doesn't do it, try Settings-Safari-Advanced-Website Data-Remove All Websitre Data.
Or changing Settings-Safari-Autofill to OFF.
You might also try Settings-Safari and Clear History and Clear Cookies and Data.
As you can see, there are several controls for Safari. Which one works depends on what your problem is.
Fred

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