Anonymous Firefox Android
Private Browsing on Firefox for Android – Mozilla Support
Firefox for Android lets you open sites in private browsing tabs, so you can search and browse without the browser saving any history.
This feature also allows you to:
Launch private browsing directly from your home screen without opening Firefox regular browsing first.
Close all private tabs.
Open links in private browsing by default.
Warning: Private Browsing doesn’t make you anonymous on the Internet. Your Internet service provider, employer (if using your employer’s WiFi, for example), or the sites themselves can still track what pages you visit.
Table of Contents1 Start a Private browsing session1. 1 Switch to regular browsing2 Add a private browsing shortcut3 Open links in private tabs by default4 Allow screenshot in private browsing5 Close all private tabs
To start a Private browsing session:
On the Firefox home screen, tap the mask button at the top of the screen to switch to Private Browsing.
On the Private Browsing home screen, enter your search or website address in the address bar.
Or open a new tab in a private browsing window by visiting the tabs tray.
Tap the numeric icon next to the address bar.
Tap the mask icon to view private tabs.
Tap the + PRIVATE button to open a new tab in your private browsing session.
Switch to regular browsing
Visit the tabs tray by tapping the numeric tab icon next to the address bar.
Private browsing tabs are listed under the mask icon. To switch to the regular browsing tabs, tap the square icon.
Here you can close all tabs (regular or private) as explained below, or to go back to the home screen by tapping the + button.
Adding a private browsing shortcut to your home screen lets you launch Firefox in private browsing by default.
The first time you switch to private browsing, an option to add a shortcut to open private tabs from your Home screen shows up.
Just tap Add shortcut and follow the prompt from your device.
You can also do it later manually:
Tap the menu button.
Tap.
Select under Privacy and security.
Follow the prompt to add the icon to your home screen.
Tip: You can also tap and hold the Firefox app icon on your home screen to open a private tab.
You can set Firefox to always open links from other apps in private browsing:
Enable.
You can choose to allow or disable the ability to take screenshots in private browsing mode.
Toggle.
Visit the tabs tray by tapping the number next to the address bar, this number shows how many open tabs you have:
Tap the three-dot menu button in the tabs tray.
Select
A Tabs closed notification will briefly appear, tap UNDO to reopen these tabs.
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Hi mozilla, please consider implementing the option (on the privacy settings) of always starting in private mode.
Thanks
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Hi
I think I can remember speaking to the team that built Firefox for Android about this in the past.
If I remember correctly, this is something that is currently being worked on with the aim of making it available in a future release.
I hope this helps, but if not, please come back here and we can look into a different solution for you.
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If you are using Firefox for Android, you can do it easily. Just follow these method:
Tap the menu button (either below the screen on some devices or at the top right corner of the browser)
Tap on Settings. Then tap on Privacy.
At the bottom, you’ll see Clear on exit.
Check the tick-mark.
So from now every time you Quit from Firefox, your data will be deleted.
Hi, Thanks for the reply. But i know the option you are talking about and it is not what i mean.
I want an option that allows firefox mobile to always start in private browsing mode. Private mode isnt just a matter of cleaning history, it also has the new “do not track me option”, etc. (I’m using the beta version). When i start the APP the page is always in normal mode and then i have to start a new private browsing tab. It would be nice if we could choose to always start with a private browsing tab.
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I hope this helps, but if not, please come back here and we can look into a different solution for you.
Frequently Asked Questions about anonymous firefox android
How do I browse privately in Firefox Mobile?
If you are using Firefox for Android, you can do it easily. Just follow these method: * Tap the menu button (either below the screen on some devices or at the top right corner of the browser) * Tap on ”’Settings”’. Then tap on ”’Privacy”’. * At the bottom, you’ll see ”’Clear on exit”’.Oct 15, 2015
Does Firefox have an anonymous mode?
Going Incognito. … In Firefox, Private Browsing deletes cookie data when you close the browser window and doesn’t track your browsing data. It also blocks tracking cookies by default. Finally, it won’t remember any files you download, but those files will still be on your computer.
How do I enable Incognito Mode in Firefox?
To open a Private Browser Window in Firefox, click on the Firefox Menu in the upper-right-hand corner of the browser and select New Private Window. You can also use the shortcut Shift + ⌘ + P (on macOS) or Shift + CTRL + P (on Windows/Linux).
