Public bug reported: Firefox ignores the `--window` option, when `--private-window` is specified, an instance is running.
Instead, the behavior depends on an address being passed. To reproduce: - run `firefox --private-window &` - run `firefox --window --private-window` -> a new window opens; this is ok - run `firefox --window --private-window ubuntu.com` -> a tab opens in the latest window, which is not ok ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: firefox 75.0+build3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.3.0-51.44~18.04.2-generic 5.3.18 Uname: Linux 5.3.0-51-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.14 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: saverio 1746 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20200403170909 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: MATE Date: Wed Apr 29 19:05:16 2020 DefaultProfileExtensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing DefaultProfileIncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) DefaultProfileLocales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing DefaultProfilePrefErrors: Unexpected character ',' before close parenthesis @ /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja:greprefs.js:736 DefaultProfilePrefSources: /usr/lib/firefox/defaults/pref/all-ubuntumate.js DefaultProfileThemes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-29 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 18.04.4 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20200203.1) IpRoute: default via 10.0.2.2 dev enp0s3 proto dhcp metric 100 10.0.2.0/24 dev enp0s3 proto kernel scope link src 10.0.2.15 metric 100 169.254.0.0/16 dev enp0s3 scope link metric 1000 Profile0Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Profile0IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) Profile0Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Profile0PrefErrors: Unexpected character ',' before close parenthesis @ /usr/lib/firefox/omni.ja:greprefs.js:736 Profile0PrefSources: /usr/lib/firefox/defaults/pref/all-ubuntumate.js prefs.js Profile0Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Profiles: Profile1 (Default) - LastVersion=None/None (Out of date) Profile0 - LastVersion=75.0/20200403170909 (In use) RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: firefox UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 12/01/2006 dmi.bios.vendor: innotek GmbH dmi.bios.version: VirtualBox dmi.board.name: VirtualBox dmi.board.vendor: Oracle Corporation dmi.board.version: 1.2 dmi.chassis.type: 1 dmi.chassis.vendor: Oracle Corporation dmi.modalias: dmi:bvninnotekGmbH:bvrVirtualBox:bd12/01/2006:svninnotekGmbH:pnVirtualBox:pvr1.2:rvnOracleCorporation:rnVirtualBox:rvr1.2:cvnOracleCorporation:ct1:cvr: dmi.product.family: Virtual Machine dmi.product.name: VirtualBox dmi.product.version: 1.2 dmi.sys.vendor: innotek GmbH ** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1875949 Title: Firefox ignores `--window` option To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1875949/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs