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

By: stoically
Version: 1.9.2 (Last updated: 2021-02-08)
Creation date: 2017-11-23
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

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, 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
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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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