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'''Note:''' On macOS, specifying a relative path is not supported anymore from Firefox 4.0 and up due to a regression; see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=673955 bug 673955]. | '''Note:''' On macOS, specifying a relative path is not supported anymore from Firefox 4.0 and up due to a regression; see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=673955 bug 673955]. | ||
== Browser == | |||
=== -browser === | |||
Start with the browser component. '''Firefox''' and '''SeaMonkey''' only. | |||
=== -foreground === | |||
Make this instance the active application. | |||
=== -headless === | |||
Runs Firefox in headless mode, which is very useful for purposes such as debugging and automated testing. Available in Firefox 55+ on Linux, and Firefox 56+ on Windows/Mac OS X. | |||
=== -new-tab URL === | |||
Open <code>URL</code> in a new tab. '''Firefox''' and '''SeaMonkey2.x''' only. | |||
=== -new-window URL === | |||
Open <code>URL</code> in a new window. '''Firefox''' and '''SeaMonkey2.x''' only. | |||
=== --kiosk URL === | |||
Open <code>URL</code> full screen without user interface. '''Firefox 71''' and later. | |||
=== -preferences === | |||
Open options/preferences window. '''Firefox''' and '''SeaMonkey2.x''' only. | |||
=== -private === | |||
Opens Firefox in permanent private browsing mode. '''Firefox 3.6''' and later only. | |||
May not be applicable in older Ubuntu for '''Firefox 20''' and later, confirmed to work in 14.04. | |||
=== -private-window === | |||
Opens a new private browsing window in an existing instance of Firefox. '''Firefox 20''' and later only. | |||
=== -private-window URL === | |||
Open URL in a new private browsing window. If a private browsing window is already open, a new tab is opened in the existing window. '''Firefox 29''' and later only. Does not work in '''Firefox 31''' on linux mint 17 nor on '''Firefox 48''' on Windows 7. URL opens in a non-private window. | |||
=== -search term === | |||
Search <code>term</code> with your default search engine. '''Firefox''' and '''SeaMonkey 2.1''' and later only. | |||
=== -setDefaultBrowser === | |||
Set the application as the default browser. '''Firefox''' only. | |||
=== -url URL === | |||
Open <code>URL</code> in a new tab or window, depend on the browser option. <code>-url</code> can be omitted. You may list multiple URLs, separated by spaces. '''Firefox''' and '''SeaMonkey''' only. | |||
'''Note:''' When opening multiple URLs, Firefox always opens them as tabs in a new window. | |||