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Set Firefox Private Browsing to Blank Page [How to]

Firefox doesn’t have a setting that lets you change this

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Updated onOctober 28, 2024

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Many users want to change their Firefox Private Browsing start page to a blank page, and while this isn’t natively available, there are ways to do this, and this guide will show you how.

How can I set Firefox Private Browsing to a blank page?

How can I set Firefox Private Browsing to a blank page?

1. Create a new shortcut

Once done, you’ll have a separate icon for Firefox Private Browsing that will always start with a blank page.

2. Adjust the userContent.css file

Now whenever you open Private Browsing mode in Firefox, it will always open with no elements shown. Keep in mind that to complete this solution, you need tofind your Firefox profile locationand select the right folder in Step 2.

If you want to learn more about Firefox, we have a guide on how to useFirefox Incognito shortcut, so don’t miss it. Many reported thatFirefox Incognito is not workingfor them, but we have a guide that will help you fix that.

As you can see, it’s not possible to natively change the Firefox Private Browsing start page to a blank page, but you can always create a dedicated shortcut to do so.

To learn more about private browsing, we have a new guide on how torestore Incognito tabs in Firefox, so don’t miss it.

Did you manage to change your start page in Private Browsing mode? Let us know which method worked for you.

More about the topics:Firefox guides,Private browsing

Milan Stanojevic

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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.