# Always Open Privately

> Always opens certain websites (configurable list of websites) in a private window. Needs the permission to run in private windows.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/always-open-privately](https://chrome-stats.com/d/always-open-privately)

## Overview

- **ID:** `always-open-privately`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** fbausch
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 151
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 4.08 / 5 (13 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-05
- **First published:** 2019-07-30
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/always-open-privately/)
- **Website:** [https://codeberg.org/fbausch/always-open-privately](https://codeberg.org/fbausch/always-open-privately)

## Description

Always Open Privately is a Firefox add-on designed to boost your online privacy by automatically opening specified websites in private windows. Users can configure a whitelist of domain names; when you navigate to one of these sites, the add-on prevents loading in a regular window and instead opens a new private browsing window with the desired website.

The extension requires permission to run in private windows and minimal necessary permissions such as webNavigation, tabs, and storage. Although it cannot always prevent the initial loading in a non-private window due to webextension limitations, it ensures that the site is opened privately promptly. This tool is perfect for users seeking seamless privacy for select sites without manual switching.

## Rankings

- #9,440 — Overall
- #71 — configure
- #71 — permissions
- #72 — permission
- #101 — openvpn
- #111 — openclaw

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webNavigation`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/always-open-privately)