AudioContext Fingerprint Defender

Defending against AudioContext fingerprinting by reporting a fake value.

AudioContext Fingerprint Defender - Privacy Edge Add-on

AudioContext Fingerprint Defender is an Edge add-on designed for enhanced privacy. It operates by creating a temporary, false audiocontext fingerprint every time you browse or reload a web page, thus safeguarding your online identity. Despite introducing slight noise to the true fingerprint, it does not block any web audio API functionalities. It has a simple set-and forget operation - no need for configurations. Simply add it onto your browser and enjoy seamless, anonymous internet browsing.
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Add-on stats

Users: 1,123
Version: 0.1.8 (Last updated: 2023-04-22)
Version code: 0.1.8
Creation date: 2020-12-28
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
Size: 38.25K

Ranking

# 4,403 ▼ 125
Other rankings
#23 in value keyword 17 #61 in reload keyword 41 ▲ 2 #160 in audio keyword 20 ▼ 7 #199 in start page keyword 28 ▲

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Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
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Add-on summary

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AudioContext Fingerprint Defender is an extension that let you easily hide your real audiocontext fingerprint by reporting a random fake value and protecting your privacy.

This addon does NOT block AudioContext or any other web audio API methods, 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 addon 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 addon, please visit a website that shows your fingerprint (i.e. audiofingerprint.openwpm). Every time you reload the page, you will see a new fake fingerprint.

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

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

Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of AudioContext Fingerprint Defender. Use it at your own risk.

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