*Cocoon* is a Firefox add-on that aims to make your time online as safe as
possible. As far as privacy apps go, Cocoon is very, very discreet. Once it
is enabled, all you will see is an attractive blue toolbar that doesn't
even look like one. You'll need a *free Cocoon account* to use the service.
Once you have a username and password, sign into Cocoon and begin to browse.
According to the developers, Cocoon will establish "*a secure encrypted
connection to the Internet*", so that nobody can see who you are or what
you are doing. It's pretty hard to gauge the accuracy of this claim on a
casual basis, but from our testing, it seemed promising. We could access
geographically restricted websites, meaning our location was hidden, and we
couldn't log into websites without re-entering our log-in information,
meaning we were cookie-free. Cocoon also claims to *protect you from viruses
and malware* you might pick up online. Cocoon doesn't stop there. It also
allows you to create a throw-away email address – *Mailslots* – that
allow you risk-free sign-ups when a website or service absolutely demands
your details. It also has its own history feature and a *cookie eraser*. All
your information is stored "in the cloud", so whatever you do in Cocoon
(bookmarks, notes, etc.), it is also available from wherever you log in. Bear
in mind, however, that using Cocoon does effect lots of settings in Firefox,
even after it has been uninstalled. Although the add-on was very useful while
we were using it, we had a hard time getting everything back to normal once
we were done. Cocoon is a user-friendly and discreet app that will keep you
as safe and private as possible when working online.Download *Cocoon 1.16 d*
in Softonic
