Chrome-Stats extension
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.
What is Temporary Containers?
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.
Stats
By:
stoically
Rating:
4.73
(264)
Creation date:
2017-11-23
Weekly download count:
221
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- contextMenus
- contextualIdentities
- cookies
- management
- storage
- tabs
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
Size:
837.32K
URLs:
Website
,Privacy policy
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
#
669
▼ 2
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Not available on Edge
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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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User reviews summary
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spammy, or outdated.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 and prevents tracking across the web by isolating containers
- Highly customizable with features like random color selection for new containers
- Useful for web developers and users with multiple accounts, due to unique 'cookie jars' for each tab
Cons
- Lack of updates following the developer's passing, leading to concerns about future maintenance
- Some users experience issues with it not functioning in private browser mode and not providing error messages
- Confusion over settings and perceived lack of privacy due to cookies transferring between containers according to one user
Most mentioned
- High customization and options
- Developer has passed away, impacting updates/maintenance
- Useful for privacy and development, offering unique 'cookie jar' for each tab
Recent reviews
One of the best privacy addons I've installed in the last years
by
Arno, 2024-04-24
by
geeknik, 2024-02-26
Safety
Risk impact
Temporary Containers is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Temporary Containers if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Temporary Containers has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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