I mean for fingerprinting protections I go minimal with extensions. I only have Ublock origin. I want to keep dark reader but for fingerprinting issue I’m not doing it. So if I keep js disabled with Ublock origin (I’m doing it for a while now) and then install dark reader will websites still be able to tell that I have dark reader installed?
This could be a fingerprint as very few people keep JS off and you might stand out.
On the other hand, the browser gives out very little information without JS active. Turn off JS and test your browser on deviceinfo, amiunique, etc and see how many entries are “unknown”.
True, but JS off also makes the web so Mich faster and in many cases less annoying. More so if uBlock is used on Medium mode.
I can not disagree with any of your points.
Would be nice if there was an extension that hid itself and other extensions for sites, that you visit.
I played around with https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/ and realized that I’m quite unique whether I allow js or not. Many trackers get blocked by the absence of js though so that would hamper them somewhat.
My Sony phone with 21:9 screen ensures I’m uncommon compared to most.My goal isn’t to be untrackable but to block the ads they try to shove in your face as step 2.
I use IronFox and I do pass that test. Only browser that I use that does. FF and Cromite do not.
Interesting, it seems that while IronFox has the protections activated by default (and with some changes) you can also activate most of them on Firefox.
https://github.com/ironfox-oss/IronFox/blob/dev/docs/Features.md#fingerprintingIronfox Devs themselves say that the only browser that can truly protect you against fingerprinting is the Tor Browser.
https://github.com/ironfox-oss/IronFox/blob/dev/docs/Limitations.mdDo you feel IronFox breaks many sites for you?
If it makes you feel better I have a Sony with 21:9 too. So there’s at least two of us😅
Another thing, I’m wondering. What if it’s not so much being un-unique as much the sum of the fingerprintable things looking not strange compared to others. Chances are that a lot of people also use some ad blockers, some common hardwares, etc.
Disabling JS is itself a very rare thing for someone to do so doing it helps fingerprint you.
I always wondered . . . is it sort of like driving without a license plate?
