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Firefox containers (lemmy.ml)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/firefox@lemmy.ml
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I use Strict Tracking Protection, Facebook Container and Multi-Account Container and I am beginning to think it's overkill. Doesn't Strict mode block third-party cookies anyway? I also clear cookies on exit. Containers allow us to login to the same site with different identities, so I am assuming it containerises first-party cookies too, but I wouldn't need that. Also, doesn't Multi-Account Container replace Facebook Container if you create a separate container for Facebook?

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[–] 4 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

The more you add, the more unique your browser is to fingerprinting and such. Probably a bit overkill. I use the multi-account containers to keep "what if" browsing away from ruining recommendations on the same site while staying logged in. Ublock origin is for the actual privacy benefits.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 4 months ago

    Well yes, but I am trying to figure out if Strict Protection and different containers overlap in what they do. If yes, I don't see why FF maintains and promotes all of them. Facebook Container seems like a single-case Multi-account Container, and Strict Protection seems to block cross-site cookies anyway.

    On fingerprinting, perhaps switching languages, addons etc on/off would confuse trackers. FF could even do that automatically.

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