Fedora User Agent

Modifies your User-Agent string to contain the name of Fedora Linux distribution.

Fedora User Agent: Chrome Extension for Linux Fedora

Enhance your web browsing experience with the 'Fedora User Agent' browser extension. This tool modifies your browser's User-Agent string to represent Fedora, an open-source Linux OS distribution. It ensures seamless browsing by preventing misidentification of Fedora for irrelevant or capitalizing platforms. The extension is beneficial for users of Linux Fedora distribution, enhancing compatibility with a multitude of platforms while maintaining your privacy.

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Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-10-02

Users: 9,000+

Rating: 3.16

(169)

Version: 0.0.0.7 (Last updated: 2019-06-20)

Creation date: 2019-06-19

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
*://*/*
ws://*/*
wss://*/*

Size: 18.47K

Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Useful to increase Fedora's popularity and support for RPM packages across the world
It's good to be recognized as a Linux Fedora & Chrome user.
Users find it increases visibility of Fedora.

Cons

Auto-installed without user consent
Causes issues with Cloudflare protected sites
Breaks functionality on some websites and online editing tools
Increases fingerprintability
Considered spyware by some users

Most mentioned

Auto installed without permission
Conflicts with Cloudflare protection
Causes repeated captcha loops on Cloudflare sites

User reviews

Unnecessary extension installed without user consent that makes you more fingerprintable and breaks some websites.

Luna, 2023-04-15

It breaks cloudflare, when I solve the captcha, it just asks me to do it again, and again... disabling this, fixed it.

Harry Kruger, 2022-05-04

I confirm this extension causes a loop on CloudFlare DDoS protected sites.

Angelo Vera, 2022-05-02

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Fedora User Agent requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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