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layout: article
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title: Extension won't load in Firefox's private mode
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categories: [miscellaneous]
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featured: false
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popular: false
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tags: [firefox, extension, private window, private mode, private browsing]
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description: "If the Bitwarden browser extension does not load in private mode in a Firefox browser, here are a few workaround for auto-filling a login."
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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.
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There are currently 3 workarounds for auto-filling a login while in Firefox's private browsing mode:
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1. Use the right-click context menu:
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1. Navigate to the website's login page while browsing in a private window.
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2. Right click the page. A context menu will appear.
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3. Select **Bitwarden** → **Auto-fill** and then pick your login.
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2. Copy/paste your login credentials by accessing your Vault in the popup from a regular, non-private browsing window.
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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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## References
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- GitHub discussion: <https://github.com/bitwarden/browser/issues/136>
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- Firefox Bugzilla report: <https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1329304>
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