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Temporary Containers by stoically

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Review by Firefox user 14145875
by Firefox user 14145875, 7 years ago
This addon is exactly what i was looking for. It can be configured to open all sites in their own container and most importantly, removing cookies once the tab is closed and keeping them separate from other containers.

I found one tiny annoyance however: when using the extension as a default for all new tabs opened and opening a new tab with either CTRL+T or by clicking the new tab icon, the url field is not focused afterwards, so I have to hit CTRL+L or click the field before i can type a new url. The normal behavior of firefox is to focus the url field after opening a new tab, making it easy to just start typing a new url.

So I just would like an option (or default behavior) that the url field is focused after a new tab is opened, so I can just type the url right after hitting CTRL+T.

Developer response

posted 6 years ago
In Automatic Mode new tabs should get focus since they are just opened by the Firefox Webextensions API - and it works for me. Maybe it was a fluke in Firefox, but if the problem persists for you I'd need more information about your environment and settings - the best way would be a new issue on GitHub: https://github.com/stoically/temporary-containers/issues. Thanks.
285 reviews
  • by morningside, 4 days ago
    Unfortunately, the developer of this wonderful add-on passed away in 2023 (@stoically). Another user is now maintaining a fork which users can find under the name Temporary Containers Plus. Memory eternal!
  • by Jean Lo, a month ago
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  • by irwanwr, 2 months ago
    Nice extension to complement the Firefox's Multi Account Container. Thanks to developer.
  • by Firefox user 17346999, 3 months ago
    Thanks you so much for it. It worls very well.
    Options ar a little complicated but once setup it's a dream. And ALT+i for some online payment
  • by Firefox user 14499003, 3 months ago
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  • by PANICBUTTON, 4 months ago
    really helps me not get detected by fingerprint.com
  • by adamhybel, 4 months ago
    Temporary Containers is a fundamental privacy enhancement for Firefox, automatically isolating your browsing activity to minimize tracking.

    - Automatic Isolation: Opens websites, tabs, or clicks in new, disposable containers by default.
    - Reduces Tracking: Significantly limits cross-site tracking by preventing cookies and site data from following you across different websites or sessions.
    - Effortless Cleanup: Once the last tab in a temporary container is closed, the container and all its stored data (cookies, local storage) are automatically deleted, leaving minimal trace.
    - Simple & Automatic: Installs and works seamlessly in the background. Excellent privacy protection right away with smart defaults, yet offers configuration for specific needs.
    - Trustworthy & Open Source: Free, open-source, and dedicated to enhancing user privacy without compromises.

    That's it! Keep it enabled for a significantly more private browsing experience. Temporary Containers provides a powerful layer of compartmentalization with virtually no user effort required. A huge thank you to the developer(s) for creating and maintaining this essential privacy tool. Highly recommend.
  • by Ricky, 5 months ago
    works very well when i have auto fill info or when i just want to have history without persistent cookies
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  • by UsernameTaken017, 9 months ago
    can you please please please add a dark mode to the settings page? Thanks
  • by djerius, a year ago
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  • by Tucker, a year ago
    Works great! It'd be cool if there was a shortcut to convert temporary containers into permanent ones for when you create a new account that you want in a separate container.
  • by drk001, a year ago
  • by eriador, a year ago
    I love this addon and have been using it for 5 years now, but recently I noticed a weird issue: when I open a few links from my bookmarks in rapid succession, the tabs get stuck and I can't switch tabs anymore or do anything else. It doesn't happen when this addon is disabled.
  • by Firefox user 18433470, a year ago
    Fantastic add-in that I use daily for both personal and work-related needs.