Hide Private Mode

Name: Hide Private Mode
Rating: 4.5217 (23 reviews)
Author: Matt Hensman

By: Matt Hensman

Prevents detection of private browsing mode.

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Hide Private Mode is a Chrome extension designed to bypass detection of private browsing mode by news websites like The New York Times and LATimes. These sites often detect private mode using the presence of the IndexedDB API and block content access accordingly. This extension fakes the IndexedDB implementation, effectively preventing sites from detecting your private mode.

Important: To ensure proper functionality, you must allow this extension to run in private windows; otherwise, it will not work. With Hide Private Mode, enjoy seamless access to your favorite news sources without being stopped by private browsing restrictions.

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Version:

0.0.6 Last updated: 2020-04-07

Version code:

4999336

Creation date:

2019-07-18

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Permissions:

<all_urls>

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

88.53KB

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-08

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Ranking

# 3,537 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#45 in model keyword 27

#59 in prevent keyword 36 ▼ 1

#81 in privacy keyword 54 ▲ 1

#117 in detect keyword 28 ▲ 1

#144 in browsing keyword 26 ▲ 4

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Developed by:

Matt Hensman

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hide-private-mode/

Website:

https://github.com/hensm/hide_private_mode

User Reviews

The Hide Private Mode add-on successfully conceals private browsing mode from many websites, providing users with a useful workaround for private mode detection. It is praised for its transparency and ease of use. However, multiple users report compatibility problems emerging after Firefox updates, causing breakage on sites like LinkedIn and Amazon. While generally effective, it is not flawless and requires enabling specifically for private windows. Despite these issues, it receives appreciation for addressing a long-standing privacy concern that Firefox itself has yet to solve natively.

Pros

Effectively hides private mode detection on many websites.
Easy to use and understand, with transparent and trustworthy code.
Helps users bypass annoying private browsing restrictions on certain sites.
Positive user experiences across various popular websites.
Fills a gap not yet addressed natively by Firefox.

Cons

The add-on has not been updated recently, leading to compatibility issues.
Breaks functionality on some websites, notably LinkedIn and Amazon login.
Does not work perfectly on all sites; some still detect private mode.
Users must enable it explicitly for private browsing windows to have effect.

Recent reviews

work very well, thank you.

by Fi*****, 2025-02-12

by Fi*****, 2024-08-31

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Is Hide Private Mode Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Hide Private Mode requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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Hide Private Mode has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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