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by hiq 3269 days ago
I don't think so: I'm currently logged in on HN. When I open a new private window, I'm logged in as well.

This is really annoying when you always use your web browser in private mode, but don't close it regularly. It means that e.g. youtube already builds a profile about me from my previous searches even though I'm not logged in. If I were that concerned I would close Firefox, but the usability issue is just too big for me. Having the best of both worls would be awesome.
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jacquesm 3269 days ago
> When I open a new private window, I'm logged in as well.

Not in firefox, or, at least not for me.

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gnicholas 3269 days ago
It depends on whether all private windows have been closed. If you open a new private window when another is already open, you remain logged into sites. If you close all your private windows and then open another, it's a clean slate. (At least for me.)
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jacquesm 3269 days ago
I can see why they do this but it is actually not what I expected. I'd expect all windows to have their own set of cookies and credentials and for all tabs associated with a window to share them.
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hiq 3269 days ago
Are you logged in in a private window? I use the setting "Always use private browsing mode" in FF52, so all of my windows are in private mode, but whenever I open a new (private) window, I'm still logged in. I suspect you'd get the same behaviour with the default settings, and opening two new private windows.
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jacquesm 3269 days ago
FF53 on Ubuntu, stock settings.

And yes, you're right if I log in on either one of two private windows then the other one is also logged in. That's actually a bug in FF afaic.

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chiefalchemist 3269 days ago
FWIW, Chrome has the ability to do multi-user. So I have different users for different accounts. I know that's not perfect but it does more or less force me to close and reopen. PITA but worth having nearly defined browser silos.

And in a VPN and I think you get at least some chance at some privacy. Hopefully.

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j_s 3269 days ago
I use QupZilla, a random Chrome-based browser because it starts a new session for every new window (not tab).

Even Internet Explorer has File > New Session.

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