Font Fingerprint Defender

Defending against Font fingerprinting by reporting a fake value.

Font Fingerprint Defender: Defend Against Font Fingerprinting

"Font Fingerprint Defender" is a Firefox plug-in that enhances internet privacy. It disguises the real font fingerprint of a user by randomly generating fake ones to protect from potential tracking. This add-on doesn't directly block fingerprinting but obfuscates the real one by adding noise. It offers user-friendly implementation without the need for adjusting settings or options.
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Add-on stats

By: ilGur
Users: 1,945
-28
Rating: 4.31
(29)
Version: 0.1.4 (Last updated: 2022-11-10)
Creation date: 2019-08-25
Weekly download count: 177
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
Size: 43.07K
URLs: Website

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# 2,107 ▼ 12
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Other platforms

Font Fingerprint Defender (v0.1.5)
3.45 (20) 10,000
Font viewer (v1.28)
3.83 (374) 206,533
Font Fingerprint Defender (v0.1.5)
5.00 (2) 2,058
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Add-on summary

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Font Fingerprint Defender is a lite addon that let you easily hide your real font fingerprint by reporting a random fake value and protect your privacy.

This addon does NOT block the fingerprint, instead, it simply adds a small noise to the actual fingerprint and "renews" it every time you visit a website or reload a page. It is important to note that, this addon does not have any settings or options to adjust. Simply add it to your browser and start surfacing the internet. If you want to test this addon, please visit a website that show your fingerprint (i.e. webbrowsertools.com/font-fingerprint/). Every time you reload the page, you will see a new fake fingerprint.

Note 1: depending on your browser and platform, you may need to (Shift+Refresh) a web page to renew Font fingerprint.

Note 2: If you also want to protect your browser against other types of fingerprints, please see my other addons: Canvas, AudioContext and WebGL Fingerprint Defenders.

Note 3: To report bugs, please visit addon's homepage and fill the bug report form.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Creates a different fingerprint ID each time a page is loaded
  • Works well for spoofing and improving privacy
  • Completely unobtrusive and effective at its purpose
Cons
  • Breaks some websites' functionality, such as jellyfin's media player
  • May make user tracking easier instead of harder by creating a unique pattern
  • Notification system is disruptive and could be improved
Most mentioned
  • Effectiveness in creating different fingerprints
  • Issues with website compatibility
  • Concerns about detection by tracking companies
User reviews
Great
by zeblur, 2024-11-21
by dte28, 2024-10-11
Starts to break some sites after the last Firefox update
by Max, 2024-07-02
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Font Fingerprint Defender requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Font Fingerprint Defender has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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