Mozilla Firefox - Private browsing

History used by the browser to improve your experience on the Internet. When Firefox remembers a site you have previously visited or your username and password for your favorite website, that information is called history.

There are times when you don't want your computer users to see or access that information. For example, if a friend or family member shares a computer with you, you probably won't want them to see the websites you've visited or the files you've downloaded.

Firefox 3.5 and later provide " Private Browsing ", allowing you to browse the Internet and Firefox will not store any data about the sites you visit.

The "things" that Private Browsing will not store

Page entered: There is no website listing the websites you have visited currently in the History menu, Library window History list, and the Smart Location Bar address list.

Items in the Search bar and Form: No keywords you type in web forms or Search bar are added to the list of Form autocomplete.
Password: No password is automatically filled in during your Private Browsing session, and no new password is saved.

Download List: No files you download are kept in the Downloads window after you turn off Private Browsing.

Cookies: Files created by websites, storing information on your computer, such as your preferences when visiting that site (when a website has a "remember" box, many The possibility is that they are using cookies) will not be stored. For more information about cookies, see Cookies.

Web buffer file: No temporary Internet files or cached files are saved until you turn off Private Browsing.

Note:
- If you create a new Bookmarks while Private Browsing , it will not be deleted when you stop Private Browsing .
- If you save the file to your computer while you are Private Browsing , it will not be deleted when you stop Private Browsing . However, any files you have opened with the outbound program will be deleted from the temporary folder, and no files you have downloaded will appear in the Downloads window list.

How to turn on Private Browsing

- To start a Private Browsing session :

1. Click on the Tools menu and select Start Private Browsing .

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2. In the first time you turn on Private Browsing, Firefox will warn you that it will save the windows and tabs you have opened for reuse after finishing Private Browsing . Click on Start Private Browsing to continue.

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3. Check " Do not show this message again " if you do not want to see this warning when opening Private Browsing next time.
You will be taken to Private Browsing mode , and the Private Browsing information screen will appear.

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While in Private Browsing mode, the Firefox window title will always be (Private Browsing) during that session.

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How to turn off Private Browsing
- To end a Private Browsing session:

1. Click on the Tools menu and select the Stop Private Browsing section .

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2. The windows and tabs that you opened before turning on Private Browsing will appear, the Firefox window title will no longer be available (Private Browsing) .

Start Firefox in a private browsing session

Having a setting in the Options window will automatically appear on Private Browsing whenever you start Firefox.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Tools menu, and select Options .
2. Select Private table.

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3. Set Firefox to: Use Use custom settings for history .
4. Click to select Automatically start Firefox in private browsing mode .
5. Click OK to close the Options window.