1889902 - Avoid saving data in Private mode

Status: NEW

(DevTools :: Netmonitor, defect, P2)

Description

[Jan Honza Odvarko [:Honza] (always need-info? me)]

This has been originally reported here:
https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/is-it-intended-if-firefox-saves-data-of-the-dev-tools-new/td-p/54509

1. Run FF in the private mode
2. Open the Dev Tools. Open Network, choose the New request, send it.
3. Close the Dev Tools in private window, next close a Private window. Open the Dev Tools in a regular window, choose the New request.
4. Now you see the URL and all its arguments entered in the private mode as the default one

No, data should be stored in Private mode.

Honza

Comment 1

[Julian Descottes [:jdescottes]]

The persisted request is accessed at https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/source/devtools/client/netmonitor/src/components/new-request/HTTPCustomRequestPanel.js#125

We should avoid setting it when using private browsing mode.