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There used to be an option called browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled, which ever since Firefox 106 back in October 2022 resulted in separate taskbar icons for normal and private Firefox windows. In version 127, this option has gone away, removed in this code change. Users complained on Mozilla's forums and on Reddit at the time, but it was at least possible to recombine the icons with the option in about:config – but no longer.

As you might imagine, people are not happy, although according to the official response in this complaint, it looks like the change will be reverted in Firefox 128...

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[–] muhyb@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago

Is this a Windows problem I'm too Linux to understand?

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah, about:config is one of the best things about Firefox. It allows a standard user not to stumble into settings that would lead to frustration or needing help. But it also lets power users use Firefox the way they want to. I’m always annoyed when a setting is removed from there.

[–] Oisteink@feddit.nl 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes - this is why my dad (80) and my nephew (23) stopped using Firefox . It’s the only reason anyone use Firefox and without it nobody will use it.

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The only reason people use Firefox is because of an icon in privacy mode? What?

[–] Oisteink@feddit.nl 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sorry - my bad. Turns out it’s just 1 guy on the forums and theregister that cares.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What browser did your hypothetical dad and nephew switch to?

[–] Oisteink@feddit.nl 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Edge! It’s Firefox but with ai

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Ah ok, I didn't realize you were making a joke.