WebGL Fingerprint Defender
Defending against WebGL fingerprinting by reporting a fake value.
WebGL Fingerprint Defender - Firefox Add-on for Privacy Protection
WebGL Fingerprint Defender is a handy Firefox add-on designed to protect your privacy online. It works by reporting a fake WebGL fingerprint, rather than your actual one when you visit a site or refresh a page. This, in turn, makes it difficult for potential trackers to follow your internet activities. The add-on accomplishes this by simply adding small noise to the actual fingerprint. It's a handy tool for protecting against fingerprint-based tracking while still allowing the use of the WebGL API.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
Weekly download count: 651
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- storage
- contextMenus
- notifications
Size: 46.90K
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URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Changes WebGL fingerprint with each page load
- Can enhance privacy by blocking fingerprinting
- Provides some level of protection against WebGL-based tracking
Cons
- Breaks functionality on certain sites like Google Maps and Twitch
- Lacks options for site-specific toggling or blacklisting
- Notifications can be intrusive and bothersome to users
- No open-source transparency
Most mentioned
- Issues with Google Maps functionality
- Incompatibility with certain websites
- Desire for better controls or options for managing functionality on different sites
- Frequent notifications are annoying
User reviews
by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-02-15
by Muhammad T, 2024-09-23
Unfortunately it breaks some sites
by Александр, 2024-09-22
Add-on safety
Risk impact
WebGL Fingerprint Defender requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of WebGL Fingerprint Defender. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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