How do I install the 'Firefox Multi-Account Containers' extension?

Overview

Firefox Multi-Account Containers is a browser extension developed by Mozilla that allows you to separate your browsing experience into different color-coded tabs that are isolated within the browser. Using the extension allows a user to operate multiple Microsoft 365, Canvas, and/or Banner accounts simultaneously within different tabs of the single Firefox browser. Increased ease of use is facilitated by an option to automatically open certain websites in specific containers and reducing the amount of clutter created by multiple browsers being open. Each container tab has its own storage, cookies, and cache, keeping each of them completely separate. All MSU Denver students, faculty, and staff can use this extension while working with different school accounts online as well as preventing cookie cross-tracking while conducting market research and price comparisons.

Before you begin...

You must have Firefox web browser installed on the device.

Instructions

  • Open the Firefox browser.
  • Click on the menu button (three horizontal lines).
  • Click on Add-ons and Themes.
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  • Search for Firefox Multi-account in Find more add-ons search bar.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  • Select Firefox Multi-account Containers by Firefox. Firefox VPN is NOT an authorized application for MSU Denver devices.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  • Select Add to Firefox button. Firefox VPN is NOT an authorized application for MSU Denver devices.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  • Select Add in the permission access pop-up window. Firefox VPN is NOT an authorized application for MSU Denver devices.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)

Result

You can customize your containers by selecting the Manage Containers button, as well as by having webpages Always Open This Site in... a specified container.

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