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Add option for `Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences`

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Desktop has a setting Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences under shields which is missing on Android. Issue to track the implementation

cc: @ShivanKaul @pes10k @anthonypkeane @rebron @SergeyZhukovsky @Sam-Sibley

Issue Analytics

  • State:closed
  • Created a year ago
  • Comments:6 (2 by maintainers)

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rmcfadden3commented, Jul 20, 2022

@timchilds — I like your version. Just a couple small tweaks, take em or leave em:

  • Header: Prevent fingerprinting via language settings
  • Body: Reduces how much websites can learn about you based on your browser’s language settings.
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kjozwiakcommented, Sep 23, 2022

Verification PASSED on Pixel 6 running Android 13 using the following build(s):

Brave | 1.44.97 Chromium: 106.0.5249.55 (Official Build) (64-bit)
--- | ---
Revision | 4d5f098fca6ab7f4b6b7c240be3d9593c2357709-refs/branch-heads/5249@{#531}
OS | Android 13; Build/T1B1.220819.006

Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences enabled:

Setting Languages Default FP Aggressive FP Disabled FP
Screenshot_20220923-011037 Screenshot_20220923-011646 Screenshot_20220923-011657 Screenshot_20220923-011714 Screenshot_20220923-011728

Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences disabled:

Setting Languages Default FP Aggressive FP Disabled FP
Screenshot_20220923-013253 Screenshot_20220923-013313 Screenshot_20220923-013335 Screenshot_20220923-013352 Screenshot_20220923-013407

Verification PASSED on Samsung Tab S8 Ultra running Android 12 using the following build(s):

Brave | 1.44.97 Chromium: 106.0.5249.55 (Official Build) (32-bit)
--- | ---
Revision | 4d5f098fca6ab7f4b6b7c240be3d9593c2357709-refs/branch-heads/5249@{#531}
OS | Android 12; Build/SP2A.220305.013

Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences enabled:

Setting Languages Default FP Aggressive FP Disabled FP
Screenshot_20220923_013851_Brave Screenshot_20220923_013922_Brave Screenshot_20220923_014020_Brave Screenshot_20220923_014041_Brave Screenshot_20220923_014052_Brave

Prevent sites from fingerprinting me based on my language preferences disabled:

Setting Languages Default FP Aggressive FP Disabled FP
Screenshot_20220923_014354_Brave Screenshot_20220923_014424_Brave Screenshot_20220923_014458_Brave Screenshot_20220923_014507_Brave Screenshot_20220923_014521_Brave
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