StopFingerprinting

Name: StopFingerprinting
Rating: 2.5 (14 reviews)
Author: stopfingerprinting

Fingerprinting analysis extension.

StopFingerprinting Extension

StopFingerprinting is a powerful Chrome extension designed to combat web browser fingerprinting, a technique used by websites to track and profile visitors. This tool gathers essential browser properties to analyze the stability of fingerprints and offers insights into how these fingerprinting mechanisms operate. By understanding these methods, users can take steps to protect their online privacy.

Upon installation, StopFingerprinting collects a range of information, including UserAgent, IP address, and browser plugin details. All data is securely sent to INRIA for research purposes only, ensuring your information remains confidential. Join the movement to safeguard your digital identity with StopFingerprinting!

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By: stopfingerprinting

Users: 438

-88

Rating: 2.50

(14)

Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2015-09-07)

Creation date: 2015-09-07

Risk:

Permissions:

notifications

Size: 23.61K

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: 17 hours ago

Ranking

# 42,479 ▼ 2,888

Other rankings

#5212 in Social Networking ▼ 41 #48 in flash player keyword 60 ▼ 2 #183 in flash keyword 54 ▼ 5

User reviews

Pros

Cons

Does not seem to do anything at all.
Does nothing to stop fingerprinting
Not working

Most mentioned

Does not seem to do anything at all.
Made NO DIFFERENCE at panopticlick.eff.org
i cant get rid of it

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User reviews

Does not seem to do anything at all.

Richard Bailey, 2018-12-21

nice

S.M.Rokan Uddin. (Hossain), 2018-10-30

Made NO DIFFERENCE at https://panopticlick.eff.org/results?&t=111&dnt=111#fingerprintTable

Skyline Plaza FC VA US, 2017-10-19

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Extension safety

Risk impact

StopFingerprinting requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
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Risk likelihood

StopFingerprinting has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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