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How to Launch a Firefox Incognito Window Using Command Line
The firefox -private command is the easiest way to do it
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Updated onNovember 1, 2024
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Not many users know that you can use a command line to launch a Firefox incognito window, but that is as simple as typingfirefox -privateinto the Run console. Here is more about that and other possible methods.
How do I open a Firefox private window with command line?
1. Open a new Firefox incognito window
This is the easiest and quickest method to open a new private Firefox window using a command line. It’s great when you don’t have an accessible shortcut or you just can’t see it.
2. Open a certain website in a private Firefox window
This is a quick way of opening a website using a Firefox incognito window. The alternative would be to open Firefox, open a new private window and then type the website URL, so this is a lot quicker.
So, this is how you launch a Firefox incognito window using command line and how to open a certain website in private mode. You may alsocreate a shortcut to open a Firefox incognito windowand you will make things even faster.
We also have an interesting article onChrome incognito vs. Firefox privateto see which one is better. Also, don’t miss our latestFirefox Incognito is not workingguide if you’re having any issues.
This isn’t the only browser that can do that, and our latest guide shows you how tostart Edge Incognito from the command line. Speaking of which, many reported that theFirefox Incognito shortcut isn’t working, but we have an article that can fix that.
For any questions or suggestions regarding the Firefox incognito command line, let us know in the comments below.
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Claudiu Andone
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His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
