1940368 - Firefox.exe opens last session while private_browsing.exe is running

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 1896244

(Firefox :: Session Restore, defect)

Description

[hafagod412 gholar]

Steps to reproduce:

This issue is about two executables in C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox:
- firefox.exe, which starts Firefox, and
- private_browsing.exe, which starts Firefox in Private Browsing mode.

If you start firefox.exe while private_browsing.exe is running, it restores the last session. I have been experiencing this issue for about a year.

Steps to reproduce:
- Start firefox.exe.
- Open x.com instead of your home page, and xe.com on a second tab.
- Exit Firefox (Alt+F4).
- Start private_browsing.exe.
- Start firefox.exe.
Actual result: Three tabs are opened: x.com, xe.com, and your home page.
Expected result: only your home page is opened.

Comment 1

[Francesco Lodolo [:flod]]

Probably more Session restore than Private browsing. Not sure this is a bug, or expected behavior.

Comment 2

[hafagod412 gholar]

What makes you unsure, it's a bug?

• I start firefox.exe ⟹ It opens one tab, my homepage.
• I start firefox.exe while private_browsing.exe is running ⟹ I see the tabs from the last session and the homepage.

I expect the same in both cases. You do not?

Comment 3

[hafagod412 gholar]

Francesco: please, answer. Also, would you please try the Steps to reproduce? So that the bug can be put into the NEW state.

Comment 4

[Francesco Lodolo [:flod]]

I'm not in a position to answer, I'm only trying to find a component to get the bug investigated.

Comment 6

[hafagod412 gholar]

Sarah Clements: Thank you for taking care of this issue.