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Save private window cookies web browser extension

Save the cookies in private windows and restore them when a new private window is opened.

For saving website data (settings, to stay logged in to websites, etc.) in private windows.

How to use:

  1. Install the extension and enable it in private windows
  2. Open a new private window
  3. Configure and/or log in to websites in the private window
  4. Use the Save cookies from private windows button or Save automatically in the extension's Options
  5. The private window can be closed now, the saved cookies will be restored automatically when a new private window is opened

This is a simple extension.
Cookies are stored locally.
No data is collected.

Permissions

  • Access data for all websites: to save and restore cookies in private windows for all websites
  • Download files and read and modify the browser's download history: to backup the saved cookies
  • Clear recent browsing history, cookies, and related data (Mozilla Firefox only, done differently for Chromium because of API differences): only used to clear all cookies in open private windows when using the Delete stored cookies button and on Restore, before restoring the saved cookies

Screenshot

Screenshot of Options (Mozilla Firefox)
Options (Mozilla Firefox)

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