Font Fingerprint Defender

Defending against Font fingerprinting by reporting a fake value.

Font Fingerprint Defender - Privacy Protection Chrome Extension

'Font Fingerprint Defender' is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to systematically protect your privacy online. It achieves this by generating and reporting a random fake font fingerprint every time you visit a site or refresh a page, thus shielding your actual fingerprint. There are no settings to adjust - just add it to your browser and enjoy safer internet browsing.

Extension stats

By: Keller
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.45
(20)
Version: 0.1.5 (Last updated: 2023-04-27)
Creation date: 2020-05-08
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
Size: 38.73K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Font Fingerprint Defender (v0.1.4)
4.31 (29) 1,978+
Font Fingerprint Defender (v0.1.5)
5.00 (2) 2,067+
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Extension summary

Font Fingerprint Defender is a lite extension that let you easily hide your real font fingerprint by reporting a random fake value and protect your privacy.

This add-on does NOT block the fingerprint, instead, it simply adds a small noise to the actual fingerprint and "renews" it every time you visit a website or reload a page. It is important to note that, this add-on does not have any settings or options to adjust. Simply add it to your browser and start surfacing the internet. If you want to test this add-on, please visit a website that show your fingerprint (i.e. webbrowsertools.com/font-fingerprint/). Every time you reload the page, you will see a new fake fingerprint.

This extension is made in collaboration with the author of "Canvas Fingerprint Defender": https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/canvas-fingerprint-defend/lanfdkkpgfjfdikkncbnojekcppdebfp

Note 1: depending on your browser and platform, you may need to (Shift+Refresh) a web page to renew Font fingerprint.

Note 2: To report bugs, please visit addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/font-defender.html) and fill the bug report form.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps with privacy and prevents font tracking by businesses.
  • Works effectively for some users.
  • Some users see potential in its functionality if updated.
Cons
  • Causes buggy scrolling on platforms like Discord.
  • Does not work as promised; many users report it ineffective.
  • Opens ads unexpectedly and some users are concerned about Google involvement.
  • Breaks functionality on certain websites.
Most mentioned
  • Does not work anymore for many users.
  • Causes scrolling issues in Discord.
  • Opens ads and links to 'mybrowseraddon.com'.
  • Requires an up-to-date Chrome browser.
  • Breaks CSS on some websites.
User reviews
causes buggy scrolling in discord (browser)
by wez, 2024-05-11

by Ayaan Mohammed, 2024-03-27

noice
by Lino Pereira, 2023-08-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Font Fingerprint Defender requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Font Fingerprint Defender has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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