Option to use private browsing is missing in the dropdown list

The option to use private browsing is missing in the dropdown listo I think this happened after I down loaded an app that was supposed to help me shutdown private browsing since I didnt know how to do it. I dont remember which app it was. But either way its gone now..

Hi,
Unfortunately Firefox doesn't have an option to open a private tab in the current regular window.
You have to open a new private window for private browsing.
You can read more here.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/private-browsing-browse-web-without-saving-info

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