Spoof Timezone

Change the time zone setting for web pages in the browser to a randomly selected or user-specified time zone.

Spoof Timezone Extension - Protect Your Privacy

"Spoof Timezone" is a Chrome browser extension designed to enhance user privacy by allowing them to change their timezone settings to a random or chosen value. This prevents tracking through timezone fingerprinting techniques. The extension offers automatic detection based on IP, quick testing via context menu, updates at start-up, and better iframe support in line with the new manifest v3.
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Extension stats

Users: 40,000+
Rating: 3.76
(41)
Version: 0.4.1 (Last updated: 2024-02-06)
Creation date: 2018-08-01
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
  • webNavigation
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 143.36K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Spoof Timezone (v0.3.4)
3.41 (61) 1,814+
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

The extension alters the timezone information that the browser reveals to web pages to protect your actual timezone from being identified. You can ensure the extension spoofs the correct timezone by setting your preferred one on the options page. Additionally, there is an option to generate random timezones, which can be useful in preventing fingerprinting scripts from identifying your browser based on your actual time zone.

To test the current timezone use the right-click context menu item.

The extension can also automatically detect your timezone based on your IP address starting from version 0.1.4. Use the right-click action button's menu to access this option.

Moreover, there is an option to check and update the timezone on start-up, which can be enabled from the options page.

The latest version of the extension includes improvements such as faster injection into iframes and automatic timezone detection that now respects daylight shifting. This extension now works on manifest v3.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Allows users to spoof timezone successfully for specific use cases such as security cameras
  • Functions as advertised for some users
  • Nice tool for those needing to change timezone quickly
Cons
  • Doesn't work consistently on various platforms and websites (e.g., Colab, Reddit)
  • Users report incorrect timezone offsets
  • Requires human verification processes on some sites which disrupt usage
Most mentioned
  • The extension does not work properly most of the time
  • Incorrect timezone offsets are a frequent issue
  • Comparison to the 'Vytal' extension which is preferred by several users
User reviews
Can't use colab when this add-on is active
by Pooya Esi, 2025-01-09

belum dicoba tp empat bintang dulu
by Rodjak Laksana, 2024-12-06

Работает инвалидно, верификаторы то видят, то не видят время из расширения. Но самый главный минус это то, что при включенном расширении нельзя пройти проверку на человека от cloudflare - постоянный цикл.
by YouTuber Uploader, 2024-08-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Spoof Timezone requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Spoof Timezone has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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