How do i block websites from extensions readout/identification?

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  1. Posts : 14
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    How do i block websites from extensions readout/identification?


    I use some privacy extensions like canvasblocker, there is a website called creepjs which show a very detailed information list of the browser, if this website can identify that im using a privacy extensions then google and all the bigtech websites can too...
    The point of using privacy extensions is to hide your identity and be more anonymous and prevent bigtech from profiling.
    If bigtech knows that the visitor uses a browser extension can that visitor be identified?
    Is the extension still effective or basically exposed in what it does and therefore useless?

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  2. Posts : 6,849
    22H2 64 Bit Pro
       #2

    It really doesn't matter about extensions. Anyway what do you think extensions are doing? Most of the time they can monitor your browsing habits.

    What matter is if your profile is always the same unique profile.

    Anonymizing my ip address
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    There isn't much you can do since javascript is what is being used to produce this information. Disable javascript in your browser and this snooping is stopped dead in its tracks. Unfortunately most websites won't function properly or at all if you disable javascript so you're in a catch-22.

    I use LibreWolf browser with Privacy Badger on creepjs and this is my result:

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  4. Posts : 6,849
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    ClippyBeer said:
    I use LibreWolf browser with Privacy Badger on creepjs and this is my result:
    I get:

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  5. Posts : 5,452
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    ClippyBeer said:
    Disable javascript in your browser and this snooping is stopped dead in its tracks.
    This test (used by companies) survives everything, even removing cookies/caches/localstorage, etc

    https://fpresearch.httpjames.space
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  6. Posts : 14
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    Thread Starter
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    @Callender i see you are using many extensions, many people said using extensions is bad for privacy but if you are using trace isnt your goal privacy? Can you tell me what those other extensions are?

    I did some tests again and while most websites fail for traces random useragent, creepjs doesnt.
    Seems like some websites are "immune" to privacy actions...
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  7. Posts : 6,849
    22H2 64 Bit Pro
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    I only use trace in one browser (Edge Chromium) and then whitelist sites or toggle off when needed.
    Mostly I use LibreWolf and if I want privacy I'll use TOR network. (NOT Tor Browser)

    https://dragonfruit.network/onionfruit/

    See second screenshot in this post:

    Hosts Hijack Warning

    I'm not sure how my list of extensions helps but here it is.

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  8. Posts : 14
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    Thread Starter
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    @Callender
    Why are you not using tor browser?
    What benefit does onionfruit (tornetwork) give? It's like a vpn? Gives a new IP?
    Ok thanks for the extensions list it was out of curiosity, i think some of them i know already like clearurls, cookieautodelete, ublockorigin and like @ClippyBeer said, privacy badger.
    Can you tell me whether i should use these extensions or not and based on which facts?
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  9. Posts : 6,849
    22H2 64 Bit Pro
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    GlobalConnect said:
    @Callender
    Why are you not using tor browser?
    It's not a general purpose browser and to work with most sites you'd be poking holes in privacy by disabling/ lowering some settings. For general browsing I stick to a regular browser.

    GlobalConnect said:
    What benefit does onionfruit (tornetwork) give? It's like a vpn? Gives a new IP?
    GitHub - dragonfruitnetwork/onionfruit: OnionFruit™ Connect - Tor access client with country selection, bridge configuration, pluggable transports and experimental DNS support

    So works with most programs and installed browsers. I mostly use it to stream region locked content. It's a bit more than a VPN as you can choose entry/ exit countries.

    GlobalConnect said:
    Ok thanks for the extensions list it was out of curiosity, i think some of them i know already like clearurls, cookieautodelete, ublockorigin and like @ClippyBeer said, privacy badger.
    Can you tell me whether i should use these extensions or not and based on which facts?
    No I can't. It's personal choice. It depends if you want to reduce tracking.
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  10. Posts : 14
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    Thread Starter
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    Callender said:
    It's not a general purpose browser and to work with most sites you'd be poking holes in privacy by disabling/ lowering some settings. For general browsing I stick to a regular browser.



    GitHub - dragonfruitnetwork/onionfruit: OnionFruit™ Connect - Tor access client with country selection, bridge configuration, pluggable transports and experimental DNS support

    So works with most programs and installed browsers. I mostly use it to stream region locked content. It's a bit more than a VPN as you can choose entry/ exit countries.



    No I can't. It's personal choice. It depends if you want to reduce tracking.
    Wtf i was writing a reply and suddenly i my mouse cursor turned into windows loading symbol and all my text was gone, very suspicious and not the first time this happens here!
    Anyways... i was saying... about extensions ofcourse i want tracking protection who doesn not want that? But maybe using many extensions makes the browser more unique and has the opposite effect so that websites can identify the browser because the extensions setup might be relatively unique? Maybe im confuing anonymity and privacy cant have both? What the other person said disable javascript is not an option its essential for functionality of man sites...
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