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My de-facto set of extensions: - uBlock Origin - Cookie AutoDelete - "I Don't Care About Cookies" (It auto-OKs cookie consent banners) - Archive.org's Wayba

My de-facto set of extensions: - uBlock Origin - Cookie AutoDelete - "I Don't Care About Cookies" (It auto-OKs cookie consent banners) - Archive.org's Wayback Machine (A must have in this era of link rot) Optional: - Tablist (easily lets me copy out all the URLs of open tabs for 'later') - User Agent Switcher (Needed less these days, but useful for exploring the DOM of mobile versions of sites) Additionally, I have written a launcher for Chrome that creates shortcuts for Chrome with the --user-data-dir parameter[1] to enable me to have 100% isolated browser identities. I create and tear these down on regular basis. I started doing this, when I realised that multiple Incognito mode sessions running simultaneously actually share the same cookies and local storage. --- [1] https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/HEAD/docs/user_data_dir.md https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/HEAD/docs/u...

ajvs 5y ago
Your custom launcher is basically the manual version of using Multi-Account Containers and Temporary Containers for Firefox by the way.
- selfhoster11 5y ago
  They do not cover the same use case. If you have 80 tabs each for 3 different topics, you end up managing 240 tabs. It's sometimes more manageable to split this off into entirely different browser profiles (or browsers, even).
  - abstract_put 5y ago
    > If you have 80 tabs each for 3 different topics, you end up managing 210 tabs Is this a typo (80 x 3 = 240), or are you suggesting 30 tabs are deduplicated in some capacity?
    - selfhoster11 5y ago
      It was a typo, thanks for pointing it out
  - folmar 5y ago
    You can use Tree Style Tab or similar (AFAIR there are a few different extensions with different tradeoffs for similar features).
    - selfhoster11 5y ago
      I already do. It makes the problem somewhat more manageable.
- Jaruzel 5y ago
  Oh interesting to know!
vadfa 5y ago
Cookie AutoDelete is a bad choice. The idea of it sounds good, but websites nowadays have lots of APIs to store information in your device, and Cookie AutoDelete doesn't delete all of them, which renders it completely pointless in my opinion. Eventually what I did was configure my browser so it removes all cookies every time I quit it, which is more or less once a day. Also, I blocked third party cookies.
- glidergun 5y ago
  https://github.com/Cookie-AutoDelete/Cookie-AutoDelete/wiki/Documentation#other-browsing-data-cleanup-options https://github.com/Cookie-AutoDelete/Cookie-AutoDelete/wiki/...
  - vadfa 5y ago
    You can check the Application -> Storage tab of developer options and you will see that it does not remove everything.
    - rajamaka 5y ago
      Deletes everything for me. Maybe you haven't configured it correctly
birksherty 5y ago
I make chrome only keep a few whitelisted cookies every time I close and disable 3rd party cookies. I think this system is close to temporary container in Firefox. I use Edge btw, and it has few great features. There is a collection feature with a toolbar button. It can saves all the opened tabs for later use, no memory hogging and need to use 3rd party extension. Few other toolbar buttons which provides faster experience than chrome.
fariss 5y ago
You can check out Tab Stash. It is a great add on to stash your tabs for later use.
KayL 5y ago
uBlock has a cookie list for consent banners
- aembleton 5y ago
  I don't care about cookies also publishes one that can be used by uBlock - https://www.i-dont-care-about-cookies.eu/abp/ https://www.i-dont-care-about-cookies.eu/abp/
- _smky 5y ago
  sadly this breaks a few sites since it doesnt auto accept cookies but rather hides the banner as far as i know
utucuro 5y ago
Used to use Archive.org's own extension, but I encountered way too many false positives over time to continue using it. I'd recommend One-click Wayback instead - no automatic activation.
- chrismeller 5y ago
  Thanks so much for that. I had the same problem and got so infuriated with their extension that I couldn’t continue to use it. A cursory search didn’t turn up anything that seemed polished or reputable, so nice to finally find a recommended alternative.
naturalauction 5y ago
You can switch user agents in chrome developer tools now - no need for an extension [1]. I find device mode [2] even better for your use case. [1] https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/device-mode/override-user-agent/ https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/device-mode/overr... [2] https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/device-mode/ https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/device-mode/
eastendguy 5y ago
I have almost the same list, plus I recommend a web browser macro recorder like imacros, uivision or selenium ide. Which one you prefer depends on your taste. They are great for casual and quick form filling and testing, and save me from too much typing and clicking.

ajvs 5y ago

Your custom launcher is basically the manual version of using Multi-Account Containers and Temporary Containers for Firefox by the way.

selfhoster11 5y ago
They do not cover the same use case. If you have 80 tabs each for 3 different topics, you end up managing 240 tabs. It's sometimes more manageable to split this off into entirely different browser profiles (or browsers, even).
- abstract_put 5y ago
  > If you have 80 tabs each for 3 different topics, you end up managing 210 tabs Is this a typo (80 x 3 = 240), or are you suggesting 30 tabs are deduplicated in some capacity?
  - selfhoster11 5y ago
    It was a typo, thanks for pointing it out
- folmar 5y ago
  You can use Tree Style Tab or similar (AFAIR there are a few different extensions with different tradeoffs for similar features).
  - selfhoster11 5y ago
    I already do. It makes the problem somewhat more manageable.
Jaruzel 5y ago
Oh interesting to know!

vadfa 5y ago

Cookie AutoDelete is a bad choice. The idea of it sounds good, but websites nowadays have lots of APIs to store information in your device, and Cookie AutoDelete doesn't delete all of them, which renders it completely pointless in my opinion. Eventually what I did was configure my browser so it removes all cookies every time I quit it, which is more or less once a day. Also, I blocked third party cookies.

glidergun 5y ago
https://github.com/Cookie-AutoDelete/Cookie-AutoDelete/wiki/Documentation#other-browsing-data-cleanup-options https://github.com/Cookie-AutoDelete/Cookie-AutoDelete/wiki/...
- vadfa 5y ago
  You can check the Application -> Storage tab of developer options and you will see that it does not remove everything.
  - rajamaka 5y ago
    Deletes everything for me. Maybe you haven't configured it correctly

birksherty 5y ago

I make chrome only keep a few whitelisted cookies every time I close and disable 3rd party cookies. I think this system is close to temporary container in Firefox. I use Edge btw, and it has few great features. There is a collection feature with a toolbar button. It can saves all the opened tabs for later use, no memory hogging and need to use 3rd party extension. Few other toolbar buttons which provides faster experience than chrome.

fariss 5y ago

You can check out Tab Stash. It is a great add on to stash your tabs for later use.

KayL 5y ago

uBlock has a cookie list for consent banners

aembleton 5y ago
I don't care about cookies also publishes one that can be used by uBlock - https://www.i-dont-care-about-cookies.eu/abp/ https://www.i-dont-care-about-cookies.eu/abp/
_smky 5y ago
sadly this breaks a few sites since it doesnt auto accept cookies but rather hides the banner as far as i know

utucuro 5y ago

Used to use Archive.org's own extension, but I encountered way too many false positives over time to continue using it. I'd recommend One-click Wayback instead - no automatic activation.

chrismeller 5y ago
Thanks so much for that. I had the same problem and got so infuriated with their extension that I couldn’t continue to use it. A cursory search didn’t turn up anything that seemed polished or reputable, so nice to finally find a recommended alternative.

naturalauction 5y ago

You can switch user agents in chrome developer tools now - no need for an extension [1]. I find device mode [2] even better for your use case. [1] https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/device-mode/override-user-agent/ https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/device-mode/overr... [2] https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/device-mode/ https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/device-mode/

eastendguy 5y ago

I have almost the same list, plus I recommend a web browser macro recorder like imacros, uivision or selenium ide. Which one you prefer depends on your taste. They are great for casual and quick form filling and testing, and save me from too much typing and clicking.