# Open in Private Window

> Open url or page in private window. Will open in new tab if private window already exists. Note: If it doesn't work, allow the extension to run in private window.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-in-private-window](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-in-private-window)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open-in-private-window`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** shinpachinaide
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 37
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-14
- **First published:** 2019-09-27
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-in-private-window/)

## Description

Open in Private Window is a convenient Firefox add-on that allows you to easily open a url or page in private browsing mode. It offers a seamless experience by opening the url in a new tab if a private window already exists.

## Rankings

- #18,506 — Overall
- #41 — exist
- #140 — windows
- #183 — openvpn
- #199 — openclaw
- #202 — open vpn

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `menus`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- 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/open-in-private-window)