Github Container Auto Switcher

Name: Github Container Auto Switcher
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Smiling Jumbos

Automates logged-out-GitHub-tab to containerized-logged in-tab switching upon private repository detection. For privacy conscious users having a designated GitHub container. This FOSS add-on IS NOT MADE OR ENDORSED by Mozilla or GitHub.

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Features & Capabilities

The GitHub Container Auto Switcher is designed to ease the use of Firefox Containers with GitHub for privacy-conscious users. It is intended for those GitHub users who prefer to browse public repositories while being logged out to prevent GitHub from tracking their visits.

When accessing a private repository while logged out, GitHub returns a 404 Not Found error. The above said users then have to switch the current tab to a designated GitHub container manually or using an add-on such as Switch Container. This add-on automates this switching if it detects that the private repository is accessible to the logged-in user in the designated GitHub container.

How To Use:

Step 1: Enable Firefox Containers and create a designated container for GitHub at Firefox Settings -> General

Step 2: Logout of GitHub

Step 3: Create a new tab in the designated container and login to GitHub in this container tab

Step 4: Find the add-on in the add-ons list and click on it. Select your designated Firefox container for GitHub.

Step 5: Create a GitHub Personal Access Token with "repo" scope. Ref: GitHub's official documentation.

Step 6: Paste the obtained token (the one that is prefixed with ghp_) in the add-on and click "SAVE".

Step 7: Test the add-on by attempting to browse to a private repository in a non-containerized tab. The add-on should detect the repository being private and should switch the current tab to the designated GitHub container.

More information is available at github.com/smilingjumbos/github_container_auto_switcher.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

Smiling Jumbos

Daily users:

Rating:

5.00

(1)

Version:

0.0.2 Last updated: 2026-05-18

Version code:

6266325

Creation date:

2024-08-05

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
activeTab
cookies
contextualIdentities
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
*://github.com/*

Size:

27.66KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-15

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Developed by:

Smiling Jumbos

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-container-auto-switcher/

Website:

https://github.com/smilingjumbos/github_container_auto_switcher

Is Github Container Auto Switcher Safe?

Risk impact

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Github Container Auto Switcher 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 analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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