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Firefox Incognito Shortcut is Not Working: 3 Ways to Fix it

Third-party applications can often cause this problem

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Published onNovember 1, 2024

published onNovember 1, 2024

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If the Firefox Incognito shortcut is not working on your PC, you’ll need to use your mouse to access it, and this can be inconvenient for some users. However, there is a way to fix this problem.

What can I do if the Firefox Incognito shortcut is not working?

Before trying anything else, ensure that Firefox is up to date.

1. Ensure that permanent private browsing isn’t enabled

Many users reported thatFirefox Incognito mode is not workingbecause this setting was enabled, but after unchecking it, the problem was resolved.

2. Disable Razer Cortex

Check if the problem is gone. If it is, you might have to prevent this application from starting with your PC. Or if you don’t use it, you can uninstall it.

If you want to continue using the app, you’ll need to modify its shortcuts by doing the following:

3. Use the right Shift

This is just a workaround, but it works for many users, so feel free to try it if nothing else works.

How do I force Firefox to use private browsing?

This can be done by following the steps from Solution 1 and enablingAlways use private browsing modecheckbox.

If Firefox Incognito is not working, it’s likely that your Firefox is outdated, or you might be having a software conflict, so you need to check which other apps use this shortcut and disable them.

To learn more about Firefox, we have a great guide on how to launchFirefox Incognito from the command line. We also have an article on how torestore Incognito tabs in Firefox, so don’t miss it.

More about the topics:Firefox,Private browsing

Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Milan Stanojevic

Windows Toubleshooting Expert

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.