Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)

    Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)

    Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)

    How to set Firefox's built-in Auto-Cleanup
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    Please Note:
    This tutorial applies to Firefox 3.6, 4.0 & above
    It may not be applicable for earlier versions.

    Description:
    Firefox can be set, to automatically cleanup various items, which may be loaded onto your PC during Internet browsing.

    These items include:

    • Browsing History
    • Download History
    • Form & Search History
    • Cookies
    • Active Logins
    • Cache
    • Saved Passwords
    • Site Preferences
    • Offline Website Data
    • Some Add-on History and/or Settings

    Do not track option added in Firefox 5.0


    Step 1

    In Firefox 3.6 select "Options" from the "Tools" menu.

    In Firefox 4.0 & above select "Options" from the "Options" entry in the "Firefox" button (see picture).
    Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)-firefox-auto-cleanup-step-1a.png
    Step 2

    Select "Privacy"

    Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)-firefox-auto-cleanup-step-2.png Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)-firefox-auto-cleanup-step-2a.png

    Note:
    Firefox 5.0 & above uses a slightly different layout (see second picture).


    Step 3

    Select "Use custom settings for history" from the drop-down menu.

    Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)-firefox-auto-cleanup-step-3.png

    Step 4

    Click the "Clear history when Firefox closes" Check box.

    Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)-firefox-auto-cleanup-step-4.png
    Step 5

    Click on the "Settings" button.

    Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)-firefox-auto-cleanup-step-5.png Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)-firefox-auto-cleanup-step-5a.png

    Note:
    Firefox 5.0 & above includes a new feature, "Tell web sites I do not want to be tracked" at the top of this window (see second picture).


    Step 6

    Choose your desired options.

    Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)-firefox-auto-cleanup-step-6.png
    Various add-ons may add options to this window.

    In this example, "Tab Mix Plus" and "DownThemAll" have Check boxes.

    Step 7

    Click on the "OK" button ("Settings for Clearing History" window)

    Step 8

    Click on the "OK" button ("Options" window)

    Firefox should now auto-cleanup (your chosen options) when you close it.


    Disable Auto-Cleanup

    Select "Remember History" from the drop-down menu.
    Firefox Browser Auto-Cleanup (How to Set)-auto-cleanup-off-01.png

    Updated 25 January 2012

    Updated 13 January 2012
    Updated 23 June 2011



  1. Posts : 4,049
    W7 Ultimate SP1, LM19.2 MATE, W10 Home 1703, W10 Pro 1703 VM, #All 64 bit
       #1

    Update - Firefox 4.0 & 5.0


    Firefox 4.0 & 5.0 seems to use the same system as Firefox 3.6.

    The setup procedure uses the same dialogue boxes. :)

    Firefox 5.0 includes a new feature, "Tell web sites I do not want to be tracked".
    Last edited by lehnerus2000; 23 Jun 2011 at 06:44. Reason: Updated
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    Great work lenerus.
      My Computer


 

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