Open Page in Private Window
Open a copy of the current page in a new Private Window. This is useful for reading articles on websites that limit the number of articles you can read per month.
Manifest V2
By: Chris Peterson
Weekly download count: 5
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- activeTab
- contextMenus
Size: 17.60K
Email: op*****@cpeterso.com
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated: 20 hours ago
User reviews
Pros
- Easy to use and does what it claims efficiently.
- No extra permissions required, making it user-friendly.
- Convenient for temporarily opening pages without trackers or ad blockers.
- Works as expected for most users.
Cons
- Does not have a configurable keyboard shortcut feature.
- Issues reported with compatibility in certain Firefox versions (e.g., version 75).
- Some users experienced functionality loss due to conflicts with other add-ons.
- Required permissions need to be enabled for it to work properly in private windows.
Most mentioned
- Works as expected for opening pages in private window.
- Lack of configurable keyboard shortcuts is a notable downside.
- Compatibility issues with certain Firefox versions are a common concern.
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User reviews
Works nice, does what I need for temporarily open a pesky page without ad blocker without the danger of getting trackers installed. One star less for missing a configurable keyboard shortcut function like many other plugins do.
by Firefox user 18894376, 2025-03-20
by 全民三退解体中共邪教, 2025-02-19
Perfect! Just what I needed.
by Scott Marlowe, 2024-10-22
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Open Page in Private Window does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood
Open Page in Private Window has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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