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How to permantly disable container tabs

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Nick123
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I don't like "container tabs" as new containers do not populate the user ID and password fields. Despite setting privacy.userContext.false this is reset to 'True' each time I restart Firefox, which is a pain in the arse. Before I move over to making Chrome my default browser, is there a way to permanently disable container tabs?

I don't like "container tabs" as new containers do not populate the user ID and password fields. Despite setting privacy.userContext.false this is reset to 'True' each time I restart Firefox, which is a pain in the arse. Before I move over to making Chrome my default browser, is there a way to permanently disable container tabs?

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vjba
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  1. type about:addons into the URL bar
  2. locate 'Firefox Multi-Account Containers'
  3. click the 3 dots > remove
Nick123
Nick123 Question owner
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Unable to see any "Firefox Multi-Account Containers" addon

I did have the Facebook container, despite disabling this and restarting FF, has not resolved issue.

vjba
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If you visit about:preferences, under the 'General' section, does it show an information box with the text 'An extension, xyz, requires Container Tabs.' ?

Nick123
Nick123 Question owner
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Nope (FF version 69.0.2 (64 bit).

cor-el
cor-el
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Note that the correct pref name is (just in case others stumble upon this thread):

  • privacy.userContext.enabled
  • privacy.userContext.ui.enabled