Facebook Container

Prevent Facebook from tracking you around the web. The Facebook Container extension for Firefox helps you take control and isolate your web activity from Facebook.
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Facebook Container is a Firefox extension designed to protect your privacy by isolating your Facebook identity into a separate browser container. This prevents Facebook from tracking your visits to other websites using third-party cookies. Once installed, it logs you out of Facebook and deletes Facebook cookies before loading Facebook in a distinct "Container" tab, allowing you to browse other sites without Facebook tracking your activity.

The extension disables embedded Facebook features like Comments and Like buttons outside the container, limiting data sharing. While it doesn't prevent Facebook from accessing your data on its platform, it offers a robust tool to minimize tracking across the web. Facebook Container leverages Firefox's built-in Containers feature and works best alongside the Multi-Account Containers extension. It supports Firefox desktop versions 57 and above but is not compatible with other browsers or Firefox mobile.

Manifest V2 Privacy & Security Productivity Developer Tools
By:
Firefox
Daily users:
1,011,678+ 2.59K
Rating:
4.46
(4,073) 6 new ratings
Version:
2.3.12 Last updated: 2025-03-24
Version code:
5907596
Creation date:
2018-03-22
Risk:
High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • browsingData
  • contextualIdentities
  • cookies
  • management
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webRequestBlocking
  • webRequest
Size:
418.50K
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

Ranking

# 17
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User reviews

Facebook Container by Mozilla effectively isolates Facebook in its own container to limit tracking and protect privacy without complex setup. Users appreciate its reliability and lightweight nature. However, multiple reviews report it breaks access to sites like Threads.com and has annoying behaviors like auto-closing tabs on Facebook links. Additionally, it only isolates Facebook tracking, so other trackers remain. Overall, it is a valuable privacy tool but has usability and compatibility limitations.
Pros
  • Effectively isolates Facebook to limit its tracking across other websites, enhancing user privacy.
  • Simple, lightweight, and works automatically without complex setup.
  • Developed by Mozilla, ensuring reliability and trustworthiness.
Cons
  • Causes compatibility issues with certain sites like Threads.com, making them inaccessible with the add-on enabled.
  • Annoying behavior such as auto-closing tabs when clicking Facebook or Instagram links, disrupting browsing experience.
  • Does not block tracking from services other than Facebook, requiring additional tools for broader privacy protection.
Recent reviews
by Firefox user 13965471, 2025-05-15
by Firefox user 16198521, 2025-05-15
by Emily Valenzuela, 2025-05-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Facebook Container requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Facebook Container has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Medium This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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