Purple Private Windows

Name: Purple Private Windows
Rating: 4.7222 (18 reviews)
Author: WaldiPL

Private windows are now purple. When you open a new private window, the appearance of the other windows changes, so in the extension settings, select the theme you are using.

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Purple Private Windows is a Chrome extension that enhances your browsing privacy by applying a distinctive purple theme exclusively to private windows. This visual distinction helps you quickly identify when you are browsing in private mode without altering the appearance of your regular windows.

With customizable theme settings, you can select your preferred appearance to match your browser's look while keeping private windows uniquely tinted in purple. This simple yet effective tool improves your private browsing experience by making it visually distinct, ensuring you never confuse your private sessions with normal ones.

Add-on

By:

WaldiPL

Daily users:

699 -10

Rating:

4.72

(18)

Version:

1.1 Last updated: 2019-10-13

Version code:

4879225

Creation date:

2017-10-21

Risk:

Permissions:

theme
storage

Size:

9.68KB

Email:

fx*****@yahoo.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 3,760 ▼ 15

Other rankings

#8 in windows keyword 48 #19 in ctrl+m (windows) keyword 35 #80 in purpose keyword 1 ▼ 2 #90 in privacy keyword 54 #171 in puzzle keyword 15 ▼ 4

User reviews

Users appreciate Purple Private Windows for clearly distinguishing private windows with attractive purple shades and its simplicity. However, multiple reviews note that it inadvertently changes colors in non-private windows and some design aspects could be refined for a better look.

Pros

Clearly distinguishes private windows from normal ones with a distinct purple shade.
Simple and works as advertised without issues.
Improves the visual appeal of private browsing mode.

Cons

Changes colors beyond private windows, affecting tabs, address bar, and menus in non-private windows.
Some users find the design elements (like address bar shape) could be improved or feel a bit odd.

Recent reviews

by Ka*****, 2025-05-13

Holy simplicity!

by Ly*****, 2024-05-31

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Risk impact

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Purple Private Windows does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

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Purple Private Windows has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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