Use Private Browsing in Firefox 3.5
Article by George Norman
On 07 Sep 2009
The web is a great source of easily accessible information. All you need is a computer and an internet connection and you can instantly access info on pretty much any topic out there. There are some moments though when you will want your web browsing activities to remain private. Like for example when you search the web for a present for your girlfriend and you don’t want her accidentally stumbling over it when she uses your computer. Or whatever other online browsing habit your want to keep for yourself.

There are at least two web browsers out there that can help: the Mozilla developed Firefox 3.5 and the Microsoft developed Internet Explorer 8. In this tutorial we will focus on Firefox 3.5.

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Here is what you have to do to browse the web in anonymity with Firefox 3.5:

Step 1. If you do not have Firefox 3.5 installed on your computer, you need to download and install the software. A detailed tutorial on this topic is available here.

Step 2. Launch the web browser.

Step 3. From the list of menus at the top of the window, click Tools.

Step 4. In the dropdown menu that appears click Start Private Browsing. Click Start Private Browsing when the Would you like to start Private Browsing? window pops up.

Step 5. When you are done anonymously surfing the web, click Tools -> Stop Private Browsing.

Tips and warnings
Private Browsing is affectionately called “p*orn mode”
If you don’t want the Would you like to start Private Browsing? window to pop up anymore, check the box next to Do not show this message again.
When in Private Browsing mode, Firefox will forget the following: browser history, search history, download history, web form history, cookies, or temporary internet files. Bookmarks and files you downloaded yourself will be saved.
You can use this keyboard shortcut to turn Private Browsing on and off: Ctrl + Shift + P.



Tags: Mozilla, Firefox,Browser, Private Browsing
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