How to add a Firefox context menu option/entry for a private window in Debian 12/13 with KDE or XFCE?

KDE Entry:

Normal Window

• Right-click the start menu icon

• Select Edit Applications...

• Add New Submenu

• Enter a name

• Select an icon

• Add a description or comment

• Select New Item

• Enter a name like "Firefox Normal" in Name:

• Enter /usr/lib/firefox-esr/firefox-esr in Program:

Private Window

• Select New Item

• Enter a name like "Firefox Private" in Name:

• Enter /usr/lib/firefox-esr/firefox-esr in Program:

• Enter --private-window in Command-line Arguments:

• Save

Now select and start your entry from the start menu.

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XFCE Entry:

Option 1 – Two Separate Launchers

Step 1 – Normal Mode (if you don’t have an entry yet):

• Right-click the panel and select Add New Item

• Select Launcher

• Right-click the new launcher icon in the panel and Select Properties

• Select and add Firefox

Step 2 – Private Mode:

• Right-click the panel and select Add New Item

• Select Launcher

• Right-click the new launcher icon in the panel and Select Properties

• Select and add Firefox

• Select Edit the currently selected entry

• Edit/Add a new name

• Add /usr/lib/firefox-esr/firefox-esr --private-window into Command:

Option 2 – Something Like a Selection Menu

• Repeat Step 1 from Normal Mode if you don’t already have an entry

• Select Add one or more existing items to the launcher

• Select and add Firefox

• Select Edit the currently selected entry

• Edit/Add a new name in Name:

• Add /usr/lib/firefox-esr/firefox-esr --private-window into Command:

• Close

Now select and start your entry from the panel.

Gnome Entry:

• Gnome Firefox private mode Entry