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Add another workaround alternative (#434)

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* Add another workaround alternative

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@@ -9,13 +9,16 @@ tags: [firefox, extension, private window, private mode, private browsing]
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. 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 a private window you can use the right-click context menu: There are currently 3 workarounds for auto-filling a login while in Firefox's private browsing mode:
1. Navigate to the website's login page while browsing in a private window. 1. Use the right-click context menu:
2. Right click the page. A context menu will appear. 1. Navigate to the website's login page while browsing in a private window.
3. Select **Bitwarden** &rarr; **Auto-fill** and then pick your login. 2. Right click the page. A context menu will appear.
3. Select **Bitwarden** &rarr; **Auto-fill** and then pick your login.
Alternatively, you can also copy/paste your login credentials by accessing your vault in the popup from a regular, non-private browsing window. 2. Copy/paste your login credentials by accessing your Vault in the popup from a regular, non-private browsing window.
3. Use the keyboard shortcut for auto-filling a login (CTRL + SHIFT + L by default on Windows, CMD + SHIFT + L by default on Mac)
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