If you're looking to restore or ensure easy access to the "New Private Window" option in your Firefox menu, you can customize the menu layout. The term "resetting" private browsing isn't standard terminology, but if you're trying to find the option or put it back where you expect it, customizing the menu is the solution.
Private browsing in Firefox inherently "resets" itself by clearing cookies, history, and other site data for that specific session once you close all private windows. If you're having trouble opening a private window, you may need to add the icon back to your main menu.
Restoring the "New Private Window" Icon to the Menu
You can easily drag and drop the "New Private Window" icon back into your Firefox menu. This process essentially "resets" or restores its visibility and accessibility within the menu panel.
Follow these simple steps:
- Go to the menu: Click the menu button (usually three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner of your Firefox window.
- Open Customise mode: In the menu that appears, find and click on the
Customiseoption. This will open a customization screen showing various icons and buttons you can add or remove. - Find the icon: Look for the
New Private Windowicon among the available items. - Drag to the menu: Drag the ``New Private Window'' icon from the available items area and drop it into the main menu area (on the left side of the screen, where the other menu options like History, Downloads, etc., are located). Place it where you'd like it to appear in your menu list.
- Exit customisation: Once the icon is placed, click the green
Donebutton at the bottom of the screen to save your changes and exit customization mode.
Now, when you click the Firefox menu button, the New Private Window option should be easily accessible again.
Understanding Firefox Private Browsing
Private Browsing windows offer a way to browse the internet without Firefox saving information about the sites and pages you visit.
Here's what happens in a private window:
- No History: Pages won't show up in your History list.
- No Cookies: New cookies are handled in a separate, temporary cookie jar and discarded when you close the private window.
- No Search History: Searches aren't saved to your search history.
- No Download History: Files you download won't be listed in the Downloads window after the private window is closed (though the files remain on your computer).
Closing all private browsing windows is the action that effectively clears the session data. There is no separate "reset" button or function within private browsing other than simply closing the windows.
If you were looking to clear data from regular browsing, you would clear your history, cookies, and cache through the Firefox preferences or options menu.
