Chrome-Stats extension
Font Fingerprint Defender
Defending against Font fingerprinting by reporting a fake value.
What is Font Fingerprint Defender?
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- storage
- contextMenus
- notifications
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Summary
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
User reviews summary
Pros
- Creates a different fingerprint every time
- Completely unobtrusive
- Works as described
Cons
- Does not protect from detection by tracking companies
- May break compatibility with certain websites or media players
- Desktop notification can be disturbing
Most mentioned
- Creates a different fingerprint every time
- Works as described
- Desktop notification is disturbing
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
Font Fingerprint Defender may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Font Fingerprint Defender has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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