Start page when launching Private Windows doesn't respect 'new page' settings.
Hello.
I have my Home settings configured for:
Home Page and New Windows: Blank Page New Tabs: Blank Page.
When I launch Firefox in normal mode (non-Private), I get a blank page. Exactly what I configured it for.
When I launch a Private Window, I get a NON-blank page. Rather I get a promotional page for the Mozilla VPN with the banner "Get privacy protections everywhere you browse". This is not a blank page, it is a promotional page for a service I don't care to use. If I press the HOME button I get the blank page but private windows don't start that way.
Is there a way to configure Private Windows to open a blank page as I have it set for?
I checked 'about:config', search for "vpn" and "private" and disable 'promo' settings, reset the promo VPN links to "about:blank", hide the 'vpn banner' and so on but nothing gets rid of it.
Thank you in advance for any assistance.
RS
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You can try to clear the value of this pref (i.e. leave it empty).
- about:config => browser.privatebrowsing.vpnpromourl (blank value)
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox
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You would normally get the about:privatebrowsing page when you open a new window while Firefox is running to make you aware you open a new PB mode window.
Are you getting a different window ?
Can you attach a screenshot?
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-create-screenshot-my-problem
- use a compressed image type like PNG or JPG to save the screenshot
Hi cor-el.
Thank you for mentioning "about:privatebrowsing". Yes, when I launch a private window, that page displays. But I'm configured for a blank page like so.
https://user-media-prod-cdn.itsre-sumo.mozilla.net/uploads/images/2021-11-13-12-36-50-c4ca42.png
and Private windows launch as so.
https://user-media-prod-cdn.itsre-sumo.mozilla.net/uploads/images/2021-11-13-12-37-32-c81e72.png
I was hoping to get rid of the promotional Mozilla VPN material and just have a blank page like non-Private windows launch.
Thank you. I appreciate your time.
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You can try to clear the value of this pref (i.e. leave it empty).
- about:config => browser.privatebrowsing.vpnpromourl (blank value)
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox
cor-el. Apparently pressing "Helpful" before pressing "Post Reply" after one has written one's reply looses that reply. My apologies if duplicate messages came through. Thank you for your time and consideration. I appreciate it. The promotion has disappeared which is my point. I am unsure why Firefox thinks the home page settings between Private and Normal browsing need be different but that's just the way things go. Thank you!