Firefox Containers Preview(blog.mozilla.org)
382 points by twapi 3 days ago | 109 comments
tl;dr: Firefox 153 is previewing native Multi-Account Containers, bringing the decade-old extension's functionality directly into the browser to isolate cookies and tracking between contexts like work, banking, and shopping. Users can create custom containers with names, colors, and icons via right-clicking tabs or long-pressing the new tab button. The existing extension still works alongside the built-in version, as not all add-on features have been ported yet.
HN Discussion:
  • Long-time containers users welcome native integration and prefer it over the extension
  • Containers are valuable for managing multiple accounts and testing across contexts
  • ~Profiles offer stronger isolation than containers, questioning containers' value
  • The native implementation is too barebones and should include more automation and features
  • Containers work well with proxy extensions; hoping for native proxy support