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chickenpotpie@lemmy.one to Privacy Guides@lemmy.oneEnglish · 1 year ago

I've read that not all extensions make your browser have a more unique fingerprint, like if they don't modify webpages or something. Is this true?

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I've read that not all extensions make your browser have a more unique fingerprint, like if they don't modify webpages or something. Is this true?

chickenpotpie@lemmy.one to Privacy Guides@lemmy.oneEnglish · 1 year ago
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  • privacyfalcon9899@lemmy.one
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    Tl;dr Browser extensions may use web accessible resources; not all do, but thousands use these resources. https://www.ghacks.net/2022/06/19/your-installed-browser-extension-may-be-used-to-fingerprint-you/

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    Been wondering the same for a long time, but still haven’t found the answer

  • webghost0101@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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    Upvote in hope for a real answer.

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