2053060 - Enable containers by default in release

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(Firefox :: Containers, enhancement)

Description

[Andrea Marchesini [:baku]]

We just received the final approval to release containers by default, even before the Nova redesign (for the Nova-ify of the container UI/UX see bug 2051651).

This bug ends the Container V1 milestone: enabling by default what we already have on Nightly.
Follow-ups will be to bring more and more features from Multi-Account Containers into Gecko.

Comment 1

[Andrea Marchesini [:baku]]

Attachment: Bug 2053060 - Enable containers by default

Comment 2

[Andrea Marchesini [:baku]]

[Why is this notable]: Containers has been one of Firefox's most requested and unique features for a long time (over 9 years), but until now it was only available through an add-on (Multi-Account Containers). This patch enables Containers as a built-in feature for every Firefox user by default.
[Affects Firefox for Android]: No (not yet!)

Comment 3

[Pulsebot]

Pushed by [e-mail]:
https://github.com/mozilla-firefox/firefox/commit/2ad1b127a091
https://hg.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/bc564a67babd
Enable containers by default r=rpl,extension-reviewers

Comment 4

[Phabricator Automation]

firefox-beta Uplift Approval Request

• User impact if declined/Reason for urgency: There is a strong push to enable containers by default ASAP. This feature has been enabled in nightly (and in release via MAC) since ever. Code is stable.
• Code covered by automated testing?: yes
• Fix verified in Nightly?: yes
• Needs manual QE testing?: no
• Steps to reproduce for manual QE testing: n/a
• Risk associated with taking this patch: low
• Explanation of risk level: This enabled an extremely well tested feature.
• String changes made/needed?: none
• Is Android affected?: no

Comment 5

[Andrea Marchesini [:baku]]

Attachment: Bug 2053060 - Enable containers by default

Original Revision: https://phabricator.services.mozilla.com/D310784

Comment 6

[Sebastian Hengst [:aryx] (needinfo me if it's about an intermittent or backout)]

https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/bc564a67babd

Comment 7

[Pascal Chevrel (relman team) -> :pascalc]

(Feature activations are enhancement bug types)

This needs an addition to release notes.
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Release_Management/Release_Notes_Nomination

Comment 8

[Pulsebot]

https://github.com/mozilla-firefox/firefox/commit/9dd94266ef30
https://hg.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-beta/rev/8f4cb1a3fa2a

Comment 9

[Alan Byrne [:abyrne]]

This release of Containers in Firefox version 153 lets you keep separate parts of your online life (work, shopping, personal, banking) logged into different accounts in the same browser window, but keeps your cookies and ad tracking isolated inside each container.

The SUMO page for this is in progress.

Comment 10

[Pascal Chevrel (relman team) -> :pascalc]

Note added to our beta release notes without a link for now.

Comment 11

[Alan Byrne [:abyrne]]

The SUMO link will be https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-use-firefox-containers, but I need to get the content updated.