# Purple Private Windows

> 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.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/purple-private-windows](https://chrome-stats.com/d/purple-private-windows)

## Overview

- **ID:** `purple-private-windows`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WaldiPL
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance
- **Daily users:** 761
- **Weekly downloads:** 10
- **Rating:** 4.74 / 5 (19 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-10-13
- **First published:** 2017-10-21
- **Size:** 9.68 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/purple-private-windows/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/WaldiPL/purplePrivateWindows](https://github.com/WaldiPL/purplePrivateWindows)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #3,872 — Overall
- #8 — windows
- #14 — ctrl+m (windows)
- #85 — purpose
- #107 — privacy
- #233 — puzzle

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `theme`
- `storage`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

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

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## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/purple-private-windows)