# Temporary Containers

> Open tabs, websites, and links in automatically managed disposable containers which isolate the data websites store (cookies, storage, and more) from each other, enhancing your privacy and security while you browse.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/temporary-containers](https://chrome-stats.com/d/temporary-containers)

## Overview

- **ID:** `temporary-containers`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** stoically
- **Category:** privacy-security,tabs
- **Daily users:** 13,958
- **Weekly downloads:** 252
- **Rating:** 4.75 / 5 (292 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.9.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-02-08
- **First published:** 2017-11-23
- **Size:** 818 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/temporary-containers/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/stoically/temporary-containers/issues](https://github.com/stoically/temporary-containers/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/temporary-containers/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/temporary-containers/privacy/)

## Description

Temporary Containers is a Chrome extension designed to boost your online privacy and security by opening tabs, websites, and links in automatically managed disposable containers. These containers isolate the data that websites store — such as cookies and local storage — from each other, preventing tracking and data leakage across sessions.

The extension offers fully automatic management based on navigation targets, configurable mouse clicks, and a toolbar icon for manual control. It supports advanced features like automatic deletion of browsing history and cookies, keyboard shortcuts, and options to stay logged in on preferred websites while maintaining privacy elsewhere. Temporary Containers integrates smoothly with other privacy tools and is open source, making it a reliable choice for privacy-conscious users seeking enhanced web session isolation.

## Rankings

- #643 — Overall
- #37 — Tabs
- #146 — Privacy & Security
- #5 — contain
- #21 — contact
- #77 — item

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `contextMenus`
- `contextualIdentities`
- `cookies`
- `management`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Temporary Containers is widely praised as a lightweight, reliable privacy boost for Firefox. Users highlight automatic isolation that limits cross-site tracking, optional permanent cookies, and automatic cleanup of containers when the last tab closes. It works well in the background and pairs nicely with Firefox’s Multi Account Container. It is open source and has community-driven maintenance, with some noting a fork after the original developer’s passing. A few users report a learning curve in settings and occasional bugs or feature requests (dark mode, shortcut to convert to permanent containers). Overall, a highly recommended privacy tool.

### Pros

- Strong privacy protection through automatic isolation that limits cross-site tracking and reduces fingerprinting
- Automatic, background operation with minimal user effort
- Lightweight and reliable performance
- Open-source and community-maintained, with forks available when needed
- Nice complement to Firefox Multi Account Container

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/temporary-containers)