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How can I get a new browser session when opening a new tab or window on Firefox/Chrome?

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Mar 15, 2026225019 views
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When opening new Internet Explorer window, a new browser session is issued. Therefore you can login with two different accounts on the same service (let's say Gmail). The same does not apply when opening a new tab in the same window in Internet Explorer. How can I get a new browser session when opening a new tab or window on Firefox? How about Google Chrome?

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Fix for: How can I get a new browser session when opening a new tab or window on Firefox/Chrome?

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In Chrome you can use private browsing to achieve the same. Chrome - Wrench(tools) menu/open new window without history In Firefox you can use IE tab extension, and have another tab rendered with an IE engine to achieve the same effect. Here are some other options: http://www.computer-realm.net/managing-multiple-gmail-accounts-with-firefox/

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