Who is Open in Private Window for?

Open in Private Window is a consumer product built for firefox users who frequently browse privately.

Does Open in Private Window have a free plan?

Yes — Open in Private Window is free to use.

What platforms does Open in Private Window run on?

Open in Private Window runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Open in Private Window still maintained?

Unverified. Open in Private Window has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Open in Private Window?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open Page in Private Window, Private Window Closer, and Private Window Blocker.

Who develops Open in Private Window?

Open in Private Window is developed by shinpachinaide.

When did Open in Private Window launch?

Open in Private Window first shipped in 2019.

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Open in Private Window

Name: Open in Private Window
Author: shinpachinaide

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Open in Private Window is a Firefox browser extension that opens the current page or a selected URL in a private browsing window. It can reuse an existing private window by opening the page in a new tab and requires permission to run in private windows.

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Overview

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Open in Private Window is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on opening a webpage in a Firefox private window without manually copying or reopening the URL. Open in Private Window is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who frequently browse privately. It is available for free. It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by shinpachinaide, and it first shipped in 2019. Key capabilities include private window opening, URL opening, and new tab fallback. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Private window opening
URL opening
New tab fallback
Private window permission
No data collection

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Sep · 09:15 UTC
Open in Private Window verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open in Private Window

What is Open in Private Window?: Open in Private Window focuses on opening a webpage in a Firefox private window without manually copying or reopening the URL. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Open in Private Window for?: Open in Private Window is a consumer product built for firefox users who frequently browse privately.
Does Open in Private Window have a free plan?: Yes — Open in Private Window is free to use.
What platforms does Open in Private Window run on?: Open in Private Window runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Open in Private Window still maintained?: Unverified. Open in Private Window has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Open in Private Window?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open Page in Private Window, Private Window Closer, and Private Window Blocker.Open Page in Private Window Private Window Closer Private Window Blocker
Who develops Open in Private Window?: Open in Private Window is developed by shinpachinaide.
When did Open in Private Window launch?: Open in Private Window first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 14 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who frequently browse privately
Model: B2C
Solves: Opening a webpage in a Firefox private window without manually copying or reopening the URL.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: open-in-private-window

Developer

shinpachinaide

Index record

Indexed: 14 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 14 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-in-private-window-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 14 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 14 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/open-in-private-window

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