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Google Chromium, sans integration with Google
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Add flag to hide installed extensions for websites #2008

Open brokoler opened 2 years ago

brokoler commented 2 years ago

Description

Add flag to hide installed extensions for websites, since extensions are fingerprintable and used to track users online

Who's implementing?

The problem

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-extensions-can-be-fingerprinted-to-track-you-online/

It's even worse with Ungoogled Chromium in comparison to Chrome, since you have to install the extensions "Chromium Web Store", which nearly no one has. This makes your browser even more identifiable.

Possible solutions

Add a flag which completely hides installed extensions for all websites, this would reduce the fingerprint regarding user tracking.

Alternatives

No response

Additional context

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calhix commented 2 years ago

Had a question relating to this, can they fingerprint extensions that are installed but not enabled? I basically just have bitwarden and ublock origin enabled but occasionally enable the chromium web store just to pull updates then disable it. I guess I should just leave ublock origin on and use the bitwarden app instead I guess until the issue is fixed. I assume its not possible to randomize extension ids like with Mozilla?