Temporary Containers
Open tabs, websites, and links in automatically managed disposable containers which isolate the data websites store (cookies, storage, and more) from each other, enhancing your privacy and security while you browse.
Temporary Containers: Enhance Your Firefox Browsing Privacy
Temporary Containers is a Firefox add-on designed to enhance your privacy and security as you browse. It allows you to open tabs, websites, and links in disposable containers that isolate attached data and are deleted after use. This process bars websites from sharing stored data such as cookies, effectively protecting your privacy and personal information.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 256
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- contextMenus
- contextualIdentities
- cookies
- management
- storage
- tabs
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
Size: 837.32K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 645
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary
Easily open disposable containers that isolate attached data and are deleted after usage: Fully automatic, based on navigation-target, for certain websites, with configured mouse clicks on links or just by using the toolbar icon.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Enhances privacy by preventing tracking across the web.
- User-friendly with great customization options.
- Has been reliable and effective for long-term users.
Cons
- Issues with functionality in private browsing settings.
- Cookies can transfer between containers, reducing expected privacy.
- No recent updates since the developer's passing.
Most mentioned
- Request for dark mode in settings.
- Desire for a shortcut to convert temporary containers into permanent ones.
- Developer concerns and lack of updates.
User reviews
by Tempdirz, 2024-12-11
by firuz, 2024-12-05
can you please please please add a dark mode to the settings page? Thanks
by UsernameTaken017, 2024-12-03
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Temporary Containers requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Temporary Containers has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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