diff --git a/1.7-Extension-Exceptions.md b/1.7-Extension-Exceptions.md index b31a005..f208c14 100644 --- a/1.7-Extension-Exceptions.md +++ b/1.7-Extension-Exceptions.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -:small_orange_diamond: The Issue +### :small_orange_diamond: The Issue Cookies control access to **local storage** and **indexedDB**. The `ghacks user.js` denies cookies by default. This is the pref `network.cookie.cookieBehavior` (see `2701`). A value of `2` denies all cookies, a value of `1` allows first party only. @@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ Extensions 1 that use local dom storage and/or indexedDB **will break 1 `Extensions` = Web Extensions API, `Legacy Extensions` = legacy APIs or the Add-on SDK. -:small_orange_diamond: Strategy +### :small_orange_diamond: Strategy You have two choices - Allow first party cookies and use an extension to clean up and/or block cookies and storage - Deny all cookies and use site exceptions, **including** exceptions for extensions that need it. And you can still use an extension to clean up and control those cookies and storage if you want. -:small_orange_diamond: How To Set Extension Cookie Exceptions +### :small_orange_diamond: How To Set Extension Cookie Exceptions - Open `about:debugging > Add-ons` - Click on the `Manifest URL` of the extension @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ You have two choices You can view cookie exceptions under Options > Privacy & Security > History > custom settings > Accept cookies from websites > Exceptions -:small_orange_diamond: Notes +### :small_orange_diamond: Notes - The exception uses the extension's `UUID`, which is a random unique value generated on each install of the extension. - If you are cleaning cookies via a third party appllication, such as CCleaner, make sure to keep these cookies