Firefox cookie question

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Chakolate

I have my cookies set to expire whenever Firefox is closed, but I'd like
to be able to keep some permanent cookies. Is there a way to do that, or
an extension that will let me do that? I had no luck searching
mozilla.org for that.

Chak
 
Chakolate said:
I have my cookies set to expire whenever Firefox is closed, but I'd like
to be able to keep some permanent cookies. Is there a way to do that, or
an extension that will let me do that? I had no luck searching
mozilla.org for that.

Chak
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Chak;

I run Mozilla 1.7.7 but the process should be similar...

- click on edit
- click on preferences
- under "Privacy & Security," click on Cookies
- click on "Cookie Manager"
- click on the tab marked "Cookie sites"

You should be able to indicate which cookie "manufacturers" can leave
cookies on your system.

hth,
Sparky
 
In Chakolate
typed:
I have my cookies set to expire whenever Firefox is closed, but I'd
like to be able to keep some permanent cookies. Is there a way to do
that, or an extension that will let me do that?
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Try: http://cookieculler.mozdev.org/ffaq.html

"CookieCuller copies the Cookie Manager dialog and adds a simple protection
system to it. Protecting a cookie will prevent you from accidently deleting
it. And clicking the Remove All button will only delete unprotected
cookies."

Works for me!

nine9feet
 
In Chakolate
typed:

Try: http://cookieculler.mozdev.org/ffaq.html

"CookieCuller copies the Cookie Manager dialog and adds a simple
protection system to it. Protecting a cookie will prevent you from
accidently deleting it. And clicking the Remove All button will only
delete unprotected cookies."

Works for me!

nine9feet
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Perfect! That was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

Chak
 
["Chakolate"; Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:50:37 GMT]
I have my cookies set to expire whenever Firefox is closed, but I'd
like to be able to keep some permanent cookies. Is there a way to do
that, or an extension that will let me do that?
Click to expand...

Can't you just set certain sites' cookies to be allowed? This works
for me: http://www.2and2.net/Uploads/Images/j44xm_firefox-cookies.png.
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I think whether a site is allowed to set cookies is indepdendent from
whether firefox empties them on shutdown.
 
["Chakolate"; Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:50:37 GMT]
I have my cookies set to expire whenever Firefox is closed, but I'd
like to be able to keep some permanent cookies. Is there a way to do
that, or an extension that will let me do that?
Click to expand...

Can't you just set certain sites' cookies to be allowed? This works
for me: http://www.2and2.net/Uploads/Images/j44xm_firefox-cookies.png.
Click to expand...

I think whether a site is allowed to set cookies is indepdendent from
whether firefox empties them on shutdown.
Click to expand...

Exactly. I want to delete all cookies when I close Firefox, but keep
just a few protected ones.

While CookieCuller looked like just what I need, it isn't working for me.

Chak
 
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["Chakolate"; Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:50:37 GMT]


I have my cookies set to expire whenever Firefox is closed, but I'd
like to be able to keep some permanent cookies. Is there a way to do
that, or an extension that will let me do that?

Can't you just set certain sites' cookies to be allowed? This works
for me: http://www.2and2.net/Uploads/Images/j44xm_firefox-cookies.png.
Click to expand...

I think whether a site is allowed to set cookies is indepdendent from
whether firefox empties them on shutdown.
Click to expand...


Exactly. I want to delete all cookies when I close Firefox, but keep
just a few protected ones.

While CookieCuller looked like just what I need, it isn't working for me.
Click to expand...

Did you miss the option in CookieCuller to delete all unprotected cookies
on startup, or is something else stopping you?


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Did you miss the option in CookieCuller to delete all unprotected
cookies on startup, or is something else stopping you?
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I sure did. Now it's working fine. I had been using the Firefox option
to delete cookies when Firefox closed, and I was getting messed up.
Thanks.

Chak
 
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I sure did. Now it's working fine. I had been using the Firefox option
to delete cookies when Firefox closed, and I was getting messed up.
Thanks.
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Getting messed up eh? What did I tell you about eating cookies in bed?

Glad to help :-)
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["Aaron"; Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:15:36 GMT]
I think whether a site is allowed to set cookies is indepdendent from
whether firefox empties them on shutdown.
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My settings are to allow session cookies, and I have specific sites set to
"Allow." The allowed sites' cookies are permanent without need of an
extension.
 
["Aaron"; Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:15:36 GMT]
I think whether a site is allowed to set cookies is indepdendent from
whether firefox empties them on shutdown.
Click to expand...

My settings are to allow session cookies, and I have specific sites
set to "Allow." The allowed sites' cookies are permanent without need
of an extension.
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Session cookies will automatically be removed when the browser is shut
down. The other firefox setting refers to all other cookies.
 
["Aaron"; Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:37:08 GMT]
Session cookies will automatically be removed when the browser is shut
down. The other firefox setting refers to all other cookies.
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I guess I just misunderstood the original question, so never mind me.
Thanks.
 
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