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layout: article
title: Extension won't load in Firefox Private Browsing mode
title: Extension won't load in Firefox's private mode
categories: [miscellaneous]
featured: false
popular: false
tags: [firefox, extension, private mode, private browsing]
tags: [firefox, extension, private window, private mode, private browsing]
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The bitwarden browser extension does not function in Firefox Private Browsing mode. You will see a blank screen when opening the popup window in Private Browsing mode. This is a known issue specific only to Firefox. We have discussed the problem with Mozilla, however, they seem unwilling to fix it.
The bitwarden browser extension does not completely function in Firefox's private browsing mode. This is a known issue specific only to Firefox. You will see a message indicating so when you try to open the bitwarden popup window in a private window. We have discussed the problem with Mozilla, however, they seem unable to fix it so that extensions like bitwarden can function entirely in private mode.
As a workaround, if you are looking to auto-fill a login while in Firefox Private Browsing you can use the right-click context menu:
As a workaround, if you are looking to auto-fill a login while in a private window you can use the right-click context menu:
1. Navigate to the website's login page in Firefox Private Browsing.
1. Navigate to the website's login page while browsing in a private window.
2. Right click the page. A context menu will appear.
3. Select **bitwarden** → **Auto-fill → **[your login]**.
3. Select **bitwarden** → **Auto-fill** and then pick your login.
Alternatively, you can also copy/paste your login credentials by accessing your vault from the regular, non-private browsing mode.
Alternatively, you can also copy/paste your login credentials by accessing your vault in the popup from a regular, non-private browsing window.
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