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Sign out of Firefox account automatically on browser close

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How can I sign out of my Firefox account in browser automatically when I close the window? So that I need to login to my Firefox account the next time I open my browser.

Thanks!

How can I sign out of my Firefox account in browser automatically when I close the window? So that I need to login to my Firefox account the next time I open my browser. Thanks!

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Just the Firefox account, or everything?


Your ‘logged-in’ status is stored in special cookies. If the cookie is removed, you are logged out.


Type about:preferences#privacy<enter> in the address bar. The button next to History, select Use Custom Settings.

Turn on Remember My Browsing And Download History At the bottom of the page, turn on Clear History When Firefox Closes. At the far right, press the Settings button. Turn on Cache and Form And Search History

and whatever else you want.

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Just the Firefox account, or everything?


Your ‘logged-in’ status is stored in special cookies. If the cookie is removed, you are logged out.


Type about:preferences#privacy<enter> in the address bar. The button next to History, select Use Custom Settings.

Turn on Remember My Browsing And Download History At the bottom of the page, turn on Clear History When Firefox Closes. At the far right, press the Settings button. Turn on Cache and Form And Search History

and whatever else you want.