Cookie AutoDelete
Control your cookies! This WebExtension is inspired by Self Destructing Cookies. When a tab closes, any cookies not being used are automatically deleted. Keep the ones you trust (forever/until restart) while deleting the rest. Containers Supported
Cookie AutoDelete: Keep or Delete Cookies Upon Tab Closure
Cookie AutoDelete is a user-friendly Firefox add-on inspired by Self Destructing Cookies. It imparts significant control over cookies by automatically deleting unused cookies when a tab closes. This add-on supports whitelist/greylist for domains, manual mode cleaning and container tabs while also showcasing the number of cookies for a site. It protects user privacy and optimizes browser performance. Noteworthy, it requires enabling cookies in the browser and facilitates disabling cleanup notifications via the settings.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: CAD Team
Rating: 4.55 
(1,484)
Weekly download count: 2,083
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- activeTab
- alarms
- browsingData
- contextMenus
- contextualIdentities
- cookies
- notifications
- storage
- tabs
- <all_urls>
Size: 764.89K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 85
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Deletes cookies whenever you quit the browser as expected
Cons
- Doesn't delete cookies not in the whitelist after restarting Firefox
- Extension has not been updated in a long time
- Very difficult to sync across devices with Container Tabs
- Complicated interface that can lead to accidental deletion of all cookies
Most mentioned
- Extension no longer works as intended
- Cookies remain after using the delete functionality
- Difficult to use due to confusing interface
- Abandoned with no recent updates
User reviews
by ADroid, 2025-02-25
Deletes cookies whenever you quit the browser works as expected
by Dusk, 2025-02-24
by Firefox user 15531625, 2025-02-14
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Cookie AutoDelete 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
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Cookie AutoDelete. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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