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Temporary Containers by stoically

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  • by Alex, 3 years ago
    I looked through my cookies recently and was surprised to see almost none in there, then I realized that was because this extension is helping me to throw out so much irrelevant data. Thanks!
  • by Leslie, 3 years ago
  • by Firefox user 16009735, 3 years ago
    Great add-on! If it's recommended by PrivacyTools.io, it's good on my book. If you haven't checked them out, they have other solid privacy recommendations.
  • by David, 3 years ago
  • by Firefox user 12807353, 3 years ago
    Probably one of the easiest and most secure ways to control privacy. It's like having multiple different browsers in private-mode without the ability for each to talk to each other. Each tab can be made to be isolated and self-contained. This can replace the need for "self-destructing" cookie addons, because once a tab is closed, all cookies/storage is also removed.
  • by 098askjhgw, 3 years ago
    It works very well!! In Automatic Mode, it seems that using the address bar to enter a different domain always creates another temporary container. I see the logic here -most typed urls from the address bar go to a different domain. All new blank tab address bar urls to go a different domain.

    Two questions. Is there a way to match a typed address bar url domain with any existing temp container of the same domain and use that existing temp container being that their domains match?? I have Global Isolation Navigation and clicks set to Different from Tab Domain & Subdomain
    Is automatic temporary containers per domain one of the intended use cases?? I used this with a clean ff install. It works great, but using the address bar leaves me with really way to many containers. This extension is great!

    Developer response

    posted 3 years ago
    Glad you like it! What triggers the new TCs when using the address bar is the Global Isolation. Automatic Mode creates new TCs primarily when opening new tabs.

    If your goal is to have containers for specific domains, you might want to look into extensions managing permanent containers, like Multi-Account Containers (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/). TC is meant to always create fresh temporary containers and not re-using existing containers. If you really think that should be a thing feel free to open an issue over on GitHub (https://github.com/stoically/temporary-containers/issues).
  • by Firefox user 15119207, 3 years ago
    Good enough sometimes, but often opens subdomains in new tabs even though I changed settings to do otherwise. Open in X container context menu option for Multi-Account Containers is broken, and I need to disable the addon everytime I want to add a new domain to a container.

    Developer response

    posted 3 years ago
    To reproduce the subdomains issue I'd need some steps to reproduce (ideally in an GitHub issue: https://github.com/stoically/temporary-containers/issues). Most of the time the issue comes from the fact that other domains are in-between when the redirect happens, which then causes the isolation.

    "Open in New Container Tab" in combination with MAC isolation not working is expected behavior since the isolation will overwrite it (See: https://github.com/stoically/temporary-containers/issues/170). Alternatives to disabling the Add-on is globally toggling isolation, using the Alt+i shortcut (needs to be enabled in the advanced preferences under "Keyboard shortcuts") or the "crossed circle icon" in the toolbar popup (needs to be enabled in the general preferences).
  • by Matteo Pessina, 3 years ago
  • by The Voice Inside Your Head, 4 years ago
    I use a local homemade written html file as a start/homepage [HP]. Each time I open the browser my HP appears but it isn't in any container. Make it so everything is in a container, including locally stored content.

    Developer response

    posted 3 years ago
    It's a Firefox API limitation which prevents automatically isolating file:// URLs, nothing I can do about it. (See: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/tabs/create)
  • by Davide, 4 years ago
  • by Firefox user 14325281, 4 years ago
  • by Firefox user 15700431, 4 years ago
    Well done! Really great work! For desktop. Thank you! Could you also make it available for FF on Android?

    Developer response

    posted 4 years ago
    Glad you like it! Firefox doesn't provide the required API to make it work on Android, please see: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1398097
  • by Hitmanigma, 4 years ago
    Thanks you for the great extension! This and ublock are the two extensions that I can't live without. This is one of the most underrated extension for enhancing privacy out there.
  • by Firefox user 13873326, 4 years ago
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  • by Mew, 4 years ago
    Great way to keep data-hungry domains isolated
  • by bolli, 4 years ago
  • by User, 4 years ago
    IT WORKS! THANK YOU!

    === Previous review ====

    CAN'T INSTALL IT ON TOR BROWSER!

    Dear Developer!

    1. I have DISABLED permanent private browsing mode (browser.privatebrowsing.autostart = false).

    2. I have INSTALLED Multi-Accounts Containers Add-on and it works FINE!

    3. The problem is: I can't INSTALL your Add-on, not RUN it! Error message: "Installation aborted because the add-on appears to be corrupt". So, this is YOUR problem, not Tor's! Please, fix it!

    https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/installation-aborted-because-the-add-on-appears-to-be-corrupt/43045

    Developer response

    posted 4 years ago
    You'd have to switch `extensions.allowPrivateBrowsingByDefault` to `false` in `about:config` too to make it work. Details: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1600423
  • by Dan, 4 years ago
    A nicely done addon that comes closest to infocatcher’s private tab. I’ve set it to automatically delete cookies and history when the tab closes and that’s exactly what I wanted. A few more options would be nice, like hidng the address bar icon completely (had to use userChrome.css for that) but otherwise quite pleased.

    Developer response

    posted 4 years ago
    Thanks!

    Unfortunately there's no Firefox API available to hide the icon in the address bar, so userChrome.css is currently the only way to achieve that.
  • by Jayson Weslley, 4 years ago
  • by Chibi, 4 years ago
  • by Firefox user 14754691, 4 years ago
  • by Firefox user 15149992, 4 years ago
    Awesome extension but doesn't work on Tor :((( Please fix!

    Developer response

    posted 4 years ago
    Thanks!

    Tor Browser runs in permanent private browsing mode and the Firefox Container feature isn't available in Private Browsing - nothing I can fix, unfortunately. However, you could disable that in the Tor Browser settings under "History" and switch "extensions.allowPrivateBrowsingByDefault" to "false" in "about:config" to make it work, which isn't recommended.
  • by jackinloadup, 4 years ago
    Love this addon. This is fantastic not only for privacy/security for everyday use but also great for testing sites while doing development. It becomes really easy to be logged into all the different types of users in a website at the same time and see the interaction.
  • by Gocha, 4 years ago