diff --git a/src/_locales/en/messages.json b/src/_locales/en/messages.json
index 2e22eaacd2..8309ae412f 100644
--- a/src/_locales/en/messages.json
+++ b/src/_locales/en/messages.json
@@ -803,7 +803,10 @@
     "message": "Insert your security key into your computer's USB port. If it has a button, touch it."
   },
   "webAuthnNewTab": {
-    "message": "Continue the WebAuthn 2FA verification in the new tab."
+    "message": "To start the WebAuthn 2FA verification. Click the button below to open a new tab and follow the instructions provided in the new tab."
+  },
+  "webAuthnNewTabOpen": {
+    "message": "Open new tab"
   },
   "webAuthnAuthenticate": {
     "message": "Authenticate WebAuthn"
diff --git a/src/popup/accounts/two-factor.component.html b/src/popup/accounts/two-factor.component.html
index db6518b817..2e8cd97b06 100644
--- a/src/popup/accounts/two-factor.component.html
+++ b/src/popup/accounts/two-factor.component.html
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
         <ng-container *ngIf="selectedProviderType === providerType.WebAuthn && webAuthnNewTab">
             <div class="content text-center" *ngIf="webAuthnNewTab">
                 <p class="text-center">{{'webAuthnNewTab' | i18n}}</p>
+                <button class="btn primary block" (click)="authWebAuthn()" appStopClick>{{'webAuthnNewTabOpen' | i18n}}</button>
             </div>
         </ng-container>
         <ng-container *ngIf="selectedProviderType === providerType.Duo ||
diff --git a/src/popup/services/services.module.ts b/src/popup/services/services.module.ts
index 41e2b17ada..bdab984ada 100644
--- a/src/popup/services/services.module.ts
+++ b/src/popup/services/services.module.ts
@@ -67,12 +67,14 @@ function getBgService<T>(service: string) {
     };
 }
 
+const isPrivateMode = BrowserApi.getBackgroundPage() == null;
+
 const stateService = new StateService();
 const messagingService = new BrowserMessagingService();
-const searchService = new PopupSearchService(getBgService<SearchService>('searchService')(),
+const searchService = isPrivateMode ? null : new PopupSearchService(getBgService<SearchService>('searchService')(),
     getBgService<CipherService>('cipherService')(), getBgService<ConsoleLogService>('consoleLogService')(),
     getBgService<I18nService>('i18nService')());
-const passwordRepromptService = new PasswordRepromptService(getBgService<I18nService>('i18nService')(),
+const passwordRepromptService = isPrivateMode ? null : new PasswordRepromptService(getBgService<I18nService>('i18nService')(),
     getBgService<CryptoService>('cryptoService')(), getBgService<PlatformUtilsService>('platformUtilsService')());
 
 export function initFactory(platformUtilsService: PlatformUtilsService, i18nService: I18nService, storageService: StorageService,
@@ -86,7 +88,7 @@ export function initFactory(platformUtilsService: PlatformUtilsService, i18nServ
             window.document.body.classList.add('body-sm');
         }
 
-        if (BrowserApi.getBackgroundPage() != null) {
+        if (!isPrivateMode) {
             await stateService.save(ConstantsService.disableFaviconKey,
                 await storageService.get<boolean>(ConstantsService.disableFaviconKey));