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For streaming I wanted to retain my browser history while at the same time not showing it for the duration of the stream. I've thought about using two browsers, or duplicating the firefox configuration folder and linking to a different configuration for the streams. I think that may work. Any other options?

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[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Use Firefox Profiles! You can type "about:profiles" into the URL bar, then you'll get a dialog for managing profiles. Create a new one and that will be like a factory-reset Firefox, so bookmarks, extensions etc. are also separate. It's basically like copy-pasting the configuration folder.

You can also launch a similar profile dialog from the command-line with firefox -P, or launch a specific profile with firefox -P myProfile.

[–] AgreeableLandscape@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Yes! This is the easiest way to accomplish this without using two browsers.

[–] kevincox@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

On about:preferences#privacy I see a bunch of options:

  • Forms and Autofill
  • Address Bar

Off the top of my head that should handle most cases where your history pops up onto the screen without being explicitly requested.

screenshot of the settings page

It would be really cool to have a stream/present mode extension that could provide a one-click or automatic toggle for these options. But unfortunately with the new extensions API this probably isn't possible anymore.

[–] xarvos@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

You can create a new profile on firefox

[–] Reaton@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just go in private mode, no?

[–] kevincox@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

For me Private Browsing windows still completes from history, it just doesn't save new history.

[–] olive@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This happens for me as well.

[–] Reaton@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

So that was a bad idea lmao my bad