Better Per-Site Cookie and Storage Management in Firefox for Android

[cryptx9]

1. Overview

I would like to suggest an improvement to Firefox for Android by introducing a dedicated Website Data Management page that allows users to view, manage, and delete stored data for individual websites from a single interface.

2. Current Problem

Currently, Firefox for Android does not provide a sufficiently convenient and comprehensive interface for managing website data on a per-site basis.

Users should be able to easily see which websites store cookies and other browsing data, check how much storage space each website uses, and delete that data individually without having to navigate through multiple settings or clear all browsing data.

This functionality is particularly useful for users who care about privacy, want to troubleshoot website issues, or need to manage storage efficiently.

3. Proposed Solution

I propose adding a dedicated page under Settings → Site Settings → All Sites, or a similar location, with the following features:

List all websites: Display all websites that have stored data in the browser.
Show storage usage: Display the amount of data stored by each website, such as KB or MB.
Show cookie counts: Display the number of cookies associated with each website, where technically feasible.
Delete individual website data: Provide a simple delete button next to each website to remove its stored data without affecting other websites.
View detailed website data: Allow users to tap a website to inspect its stored data and available management options.
Search and filter: Enable users to quickly find specific websites.
Bulk management: Allow users to select multiple websites and delete their stored data at once.
4. Reference Implementation

Brave Browser for Android already provides a useful example of this approach. Its website data management interface displays a list of websites along with information such as cookie counts and stored data sizes, with an individual delete option for each website.

Firefox could adopt a similar approach while maintaining its own design language and privacy principles.

[kelimuttu]

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