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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Is there any way to provide randomised fingerprints in Firefox?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Use the Canvas blocker extension. It will randomize your fingerprint. So the test will say you have a unique still, but it is random every time.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd also like to know this. Hopefully someone can provide some info for us.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Mullvad browser

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Yes, you can do it manually by enabling resistFingerprinting, but the easiest way is to just install LibreWolf browser which is a fork of Firefox. Or Mull which is practically the same thing, but Android.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mullvad browser is the best i think

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It doesn't suit me personally, I want more extensions. In particular, I use uMatrix, as it gives a little more flexibility than uBlock Origin even in authormode. I've been able to bypass paywalls by targeting elements from a domain, rather than the domain itself. But also there are plenty of quality of life extensions I rely on, eg gestures.

Mullvad is very good out of the box though, I'll give it that. And I use Mull on Android quite happily (although this does allow more extensions, pretty sure the two aren't affiliated).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Nah, Mull is a project of the guy that makes the DivestOS android os