Control your cookies! This WebExtension is inspired by Self Destructing Cookies. When a tab closes, any cookies not being used are automatically deleted. Keep the ones you trust (forever/until restart) while deleting the rest. Containers Supported
- By:
- CAD Team
- Daily users:
- 194,393+ -787
- Rating:
- 4.55 (1,486)
1 ratings
- Version:
- 3.8.2 Last updated: 2022-12-12
- Version code:
- 5496393
- Creation date:
- 2017-02-14
- Risk:
- High risk impact Very low risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- activeTab
- alarms
- browsingData
- contextMenus
- contextualIdentities
- cookies
- notifications
- storage
- tabs
- <all_urls>
- activeTab
- Size:
- 764.89K
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description ⏷
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- a day ago
Ranking
# 86
User reviews
Pros
- Effectively deletes cookies upon quitting the browser.
- Highly configurable to suit user preferences.
- Has been reliable over several years according to long-term users.
Cons
- Fails to delete cookies that are not on the whitelist after Firefox restarts.
- Manual cleaning (‘clean’ button) does not always remove undesired cookies.
- No longer works as effectively as it used to for some users.
Recent reviews
by M4rk, 2025-04-30
by taracdia, 2025-04-20
by Firefox user 18447983, 2025-04-11
Extension safety
Risk impact
Cookie AutoDelete requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Cookie AutoDelete has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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