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IMHO, this is how containers should really work:

- Every website (domain) should get its own container by default. I don't want to configure stuff when visiting a new domain.

- If I want domains to share a container, then I don't mind having to configure that.

- When clicking a link inside a container that points to a different domain, then the link should open in the container for the domain pointed to.

- When clicking a link, I should have the opportunity to edit the link before opening it, to avoid information leakage from one container to another.

- Cookies may be saved per container (default). But I should be able to turn cookies off for a specific container.

- Containers should work against fingerprinting, i.e. by perturbing browser characteristics slightly. This should work by default per container and per session. It should be configurable.

- If some well-known websites only work with multiple domains, then that is ok. These domains can be grouped into one container. Firefox can distribute a "whitelist" for such configurations. Please don't bother me with the specifics, but enable me to figure out what the settings are for a container, and to change those settings.

- Container settings should be synced over my devices. Needless to say, containers should work on all platforms.



Btw, the ground rule I used here is that the amount of "security-related mental-gymnastics" I have to perform to stay on the safe side during normal browsing should be zero.




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