Firefox browser launches Facebook Container extension to stop Facebook tracking

If you click on the link on Facebook, it will simply load into a new tab detached from the Facebook container, and if you click on the Facebook Share button on any other website, they will be loaded in a special blue tab. Although Mozilla’s new extension will not block the Cambridge Analytica scandal, it will prevent Facebook from tracking users outside its own platform because you will not be logged into Facebook and will see its share button and tracker on regular websites.

Facebook’s ad tracking technology lets companies know when you shop and show ads for these products directly on Facebook. This may be a stimulating experience, especially if you are buying a surprise gift for your family, and the item will always appear in the Facebook News Feed. Mozilla has blocked ads and trackers in its Firefox private browsing mode, but this new container makes it easier to continue using Facebook and block tracking. This may be a better alternative to completely removing your Facebook profile. It is also worth paying attention to Facebook’s privacy settings to use social networks without providing all personal data.

You can get Facebook Container extension here.