Reviews for Facebook Container
Facebook Container by Firefox
Review by madscientist327
Rated 3 out of 5
by madscientist327, 5 years agoHas two annoying bugs which impacts usability.
1. If I happen to navigate to FB from a non-FB page, the extension will close the existing tab and open FB in the container. Before I realized that the previous tab was being closed I couldn't even figure out why the back button no longer worked! This is a huge issue. The easy fix is to just not close the previous tab. Looks like this has been a reported issue since 2018 so not sure this is going to get fixed anytime soon.
2. This extension conflicts with other container extensions derived from it and vice versa. Specifically, two identical tabs will be opened. e.g. when using the FB container extension and the unofficial google container extension, opening google from FB or FB from google will open two identical tabs.
Overall, I really like the idea of this extension though and if these issues were fixed I would be able to give a higher rating.
1. If I happen to navigate to FB from a non-FB page, the extension will close the existing tab and open FB in the container. Before I realized that the previous tab was being closed I couldn't even figure out why the back button no longer worked! This is a huge issue. The easy fix is to just not close the previous tab. Looks like this has been a reported issue since 2018 so not sure this is going to get fixed anytime soon.
2. This extension conflicts with other container extensions derived from it and vice versa. Specifically, two identical tabs will be opened. e.g. when using the FB container extension and the unofficial google container extension, opening google from FB or FB from google will open two identical tabs.
Overall, I really like the idea of this extension though and if these issues were fixed I would be able to give a higher rating.
4,056 reviews
- Rated 5 out of 5by Doug S, 4 days ago⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Facebook Container – Keep Facebook’s Tracking in Check
Facebook Container is an essential Firefox extension for anyone who uses Facebook but wants to limit its tracking powers. It isolates Facebook in its own browser container, preventing it from following you across other websites. This helps protect your privacy without forcing you to give up using the platform.
Pros:
✅ Effective tracking isolation: Prevents Facebook from tracking your activity outside its own site.
✅ Seamless integration: Works automatically in the background with no complex setup required.
✅ Boosts privacy: Keeps your personal data from leaking to Facebook when visiting external sites.
✅ Simple and lightweight: No noticeable impact on Firefox performance.
✅ Made by Mozilla: Developed by Firefox itself, ensuring reliability and trustworthiness.
Cons:
❌ Facebook-only isolation: It doesn’t block tracking from other services (you’ll need extra tools for that).
❌ Limited functionality on multi-account setups: If you use multiple Facebook accounts, switching between them can be clunky.
💡 Overall, Facebook Container is a fantastic privacy tool for Firefox users who want to enjoy Facebook without being stalked across the web. It’s easy to use, highly effective, and a must-have for privacy-conscious users. Highly recommended! - Rated 4 out of 5by Firefox user 16042805, 9 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Bapy_S2K, 11 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Gabriel Arcangel, 13 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18895141, 14 days ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 13511828, 18 days agoThis extension doesn't work. I still get a bunch of very specific facebook ad suggestions when I'm researching a home remodel that facebook should not have data to if this extension is working properly.
- Rated 5 out of 5by anyo, 20 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by falseagent, 23 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Roy, 23 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18877834, 23 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by ramiel, 25 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Sunny, a month agoI am so glad to see Mozilla taking a stand against the over reaching privacy infringements of these large companies. Extension works pretty well.
- Rated 5 out of 5by Jackie Daytona, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Davi, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18815780, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Vardhan, 2 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Meatpig, 2 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Sven Tasche, 2 months agoFunktioniert sehr gut, aber warum ist diese Erweiterung nicht für die mobile Version verfügbar?
- Rated 5 out of 5by evan1715, 2 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18788696, 2 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by GothGlamPrincess, 2 months ago
- Rated 2 out of 5by Firefox user 13455059, 2 months agoAgree with other reviewers that say it crashes messenger randomly. The problem is it will try to send a message but I'll think it went through, and the other person never gets it. Frustrating!
- Rated 1 out of 5by David, 2 months agoSeems to be unmaintained, see the Github issues. It doesen't deserve the endorsement and being flagged as "meets security and performance standards" in its current unmaintained state.