Trace

An advanced extension that can protect many different types of browser fingerprinting such as Canvas/Audio/WebGL Fingerprinting. Trace also offers URL cleaning and header editing features such as the tracking cookie eater and Google header remover.

Trace - Advanced Privacy Protection Add-on

"Trace" is an advanced Firefox extension designed to protect users from various forms of online tracking including Canvas, Audio, and WebGL fingerprinting. It provides features like URL cleaning, header editing, and blocks malicious domains to enhance privacy. Although not updated since 2021, it was developed by a single creator, ensuring transparency and no involvement of large corporations. The source code is available on GitHub for users to review.

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Add-on stats

By: AbsoluteDouble

Daily users: 838

-4

Rating: 4.11

(74)

Version: 3.0.7 (Last updated: 2021-06-30)

Version code: 5259224

Creation date: 2018-04-22

Weekly download count: 202

Firefox on Android: Yes

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
alarms
notifications
privacy
storage
tabs
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
<all_urls>

Size: 473.83K

Email: ab*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 3,514 ▼ 24

Other rankings

#42 in travel keyword 38 ▼ 2

#90 in telegram keyword 17 ▲ 2

#110 in protect keyword 41

#165 in tracking keyword 33 ▼ 1

#210 in currency keyword 23 ▼ 4

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Other platforms

Not available on Chrome

Not available on Android

Not available on Edge

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

Useful for protecting against tracking and fingerprinting attempts
Generally regarded as effective when functioning properly
Some users appreciate its concept and potential uses

Cons

No updates in years, leading to abandonment concerns
Ineffective audio fingerprinting protection
URL whitelisting feature frequently fails or causes issues
Breaks functionality on important websites like banking and shopping

Most mentioned

Needs an update or appears to be abandonware
Ineffective fingerprinting protection despite settings being enabled
Breaks critical features on reputable sites
User dissatisfaction with URL whitelisting functionality
Premium features not delivered or responsive support lacking

User reviews

Merci! mais fingerprint.com me reconnaît toujours... THANKS! But Fingerprint.com always recognizes me ...

by F_Tux, 2025-02-22

by 退出党团队远离中共恶魔, 2025-02-09

by alipanahii, 2025-01-09

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Trace requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Trace has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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