Cookie Editor Firefox Extension - How To Install and Use It

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Cookie Editor Firefox

The Cookie Editor Firefox extension is a helpful tool for managing website cookies. You can view, edit, and delete cookies for more control over your browsing experience. You can also quickly improve your privacy or test cookies for web development.

I’ll show you how to install and use it, so read on!

Here are the steps:

  1. Launch your Firefox browser.
  2. Tap the hamburger menu (the three horizontal lines) in the top right corner of the screen, then click Add-ons and themes.
Add-ons and themes
  1. Type “Cookie Editor” in the search bar and press Enter. You should see the extensions in the search results.
Type Cookie Editor
  1. Tap the Cookie-Editor add-on and click the “Add to Firefox” button.
Add to Firefox
  1. A pop-up will appear asking for confirmation. Click Add. Firefox will then download and install the extension.
Click Add
  1. After installation, you can access it by clicking the extension icon in the top-right corner of your browser.
Open extension

Now you can manage cookies with it. Here’s how:

  1. Go to any website.
  2. Tap the extension icon at the top right, and click the Cookie-Editor.
Cookie Editor extension
  1. The extension will display all the cookies that are stored on that site.
All the cookies
  1. Select a cookie to edit its Name and Value.
Add Name and value
  1. Tap Show Advanced to edit the Domain, Path, and Expiration.
Add domain, path, and expiration
  1. If you want to remove a cookie, hover your mouse over it and click the Delete button (a red dustbin-like icon). To remove all cookies, tap the Delete icon at the bottom.
Delete button
  1. To add new cookies, tap on the “+” icon.
“+” icon
  1. Enter the Name and Value and click the “Add” button. 
Enter name and value

The Cookie Editor Firefox extension is a valuable tool for efficient cookie management. It offers a user-friendly way to view, edit, and delete cookies.

Furthermore, you can learn to install other Firefox extensions like Ropro, hide YouTube thumbnails, and block websites.

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