I can't turn off private browsing.
I purposely set firefox to always open in private browsing mode by right click > properties and adding -private to the end of the target. Then I caught a virus which made me decide to uninstall / reinstall firefox. Now it still opens in private mode but I can't stop it. When I right click > properties the -private is no longer there. When I go to the tools tab the private browsing options are grayed out. When I try ctrl + shift + p nothing happens. How can I turn off private browsing?
I also disabled history at some point but I don't remember how I did it. I just now remembered that. This could be what is causing the problem.
Modified by GhoulSlayer
Chosen solution
Did you make sure that you are no longer have the -private switch appended to the command line in the desktop shortcut?
Did you check the PB setting? To see all History and Cookie settings, choose:
- Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
- Deselect: [ ] "Always use private browsing mode"
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Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
- Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
I tried safe mode and everything looks the same.
Chosen Solution
Did you make sure that you are no longer have the -private switch appended to the command line in the desktop shortcut?
Did you check the PB setting? To see all History and Cookie settings, choose:
- Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
- Deselect: [ ] "Always use private browsing mode"
That fixed it. That was what I did when I disabled history. I just couldn't remember how I did it. I'm good to go now. Thanks.
You're welcome