How to Launch a Firefox Incognito Window Using Command Line

Not many users know that you can use a command line to launch a Firefox incognito window, but that is as simple as typing firefox -private into the Run console. Here is more about that and other possible methods.

How do I open a Firefox private window with command line?

1. Open a new Firefox incognito window

1. Press Win + R ro start the Run console.
2. Type firefox -private and press Enter.
3. Firefox will open in Private mode.

This is the easiest and quickest method to open a new private Firefox window using a command line. It’s great when you don’t have an accessible shortcut or you just can’t see it.

2. Open a certain website in a private Firefox window

1. Press Win + R ro start the Run console.
2. Type firefox -private <website URL> and press Enter. Ex: firefox -private www.windowsreport.com
3. Firefox will open the website in Private mode in a new tab, if Firefoxt is already open. If not, it will open the website in a new Firefox window.

This is a quick way of opening a website using a Firefox incognito window. The alternative would be to open Firefox, open a new private window and then type the website URL, so this is a lot quicker.

So, this is how you launch a Firefox incognito window using command line and how to open a certain website in private mode. You may also create a shortcut to open a Firefox incognito window and you will make things even faster.

We also have an interesting article on Chrome incognito vs. Firefox private to see which one is better. Also, don’t miss our latest Firefox Incognito is not working guide if you’re having any issues.

This isn’t the only browser that can do that, and our latest guide shows you how to start Edge Incognito from the command line. Speaking of which, many reported that the Firefox Incognito shortcut isn’t working, but we have an article that can fix that.

For any questions or suggestions regarding the Firefox incognito command line, let us know in the comments below.