Add “Firefox (Private browsing)” to Default Apps

Firefox Private browsing helps you visit websites without saving cookies, temp files, and browsing history. If you’re wondering how to add “Firefox (Private browsing)” to the Default Apps, this article has the registry edit.

Add “Firefox (Private browsing)” to Default Apps

Download the firefox_private.reg registry file. Unzip the archive and run the enclosed REG file.

This adds Firefox (Private browsing) option to the Default Apps in Windows 10 and 11.

firefox private browsing - default apps



You can set Firefox (Private browsing) as the default browser for HTM, HTML, PDF, HTTP, HTTPS, or a chosen file type or protocol.

I hope you find it useful! Let’s know your comments.


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Ramesh Srinivasan is passionate about Microsoft technologies and he has been a consecutive ten-time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award in the Windows Shell/Desktop Experience category, from 2003 to 2012. He loves to troubleshoot and write about Windows. Ramesh founded Winhelponline.com in 2005.

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