I just installed Brave today and decided to test it out. However, as reported in this 2021 thread, Brave still fails to escape browser fingerprinting tracking, which can be tested here: https://fingerprint.com/demo/ This occurs even while using Proton VPN in private mode, and after restarting the b…

@Overall6815 you really don’t seem to understand fingerprinting and fingerprint protection. I have gone into big explanation about fingerprint.com before at Test browser fingerprint - #4 by Saoiray as well as other posts. [image] Overall6815: The user agent is not randomized (0.06% similarity) …

@Saoiray Thanks for your informative reply. I have a few follow up questions, if you don’t mind. Anyone else feel free to reply too. I read your linked post which explains that the website checks the (1) browser used, (2) the IP address, (3) the time-zone, (4) the OS used and (5) the cookies and ca…

In terms of feature requests, can tag in @shivan to see if he has more on it.

Fingerprint.js seems to consistently trip up Brave. However, I’m wondering if fingerprint protection isn’t working as intended. Reference https://brave.com/privacy-updates/3-fingerprint-randomization/ and note Brave recommends using https://audiofingerprint.openwpm.com/ and https://browserleaks.co…

That’s interesting, I get different fingerprint values for both sites on Windows. I tested it by opening them in private windows from two separate profiles. Perhaps it is an issue with the MacOS version?

@Saoiray Thanks for the detailed information as always :slight_smile:. I haven’t encountered that issue in regards to Canvas/audio fingerprinting, but @Unl0ckd might find it helpful.

Brave fingerprinting protection not entirely foolproof

Feedback Browser Feedback

Saoiray July 31, 2025, 9:49pm 9

@Overall6815 see Fingerprint Protection Regression? - #6 by Saoiray

Topic		Replies	Views
Brave browser fingerprinting protection is useless Browser Feedback privacy	12	6809	January 5, 2022
Need help understanding and preventing fingerprinting Desktop Support browser	33	874	December 4, 2025
Fingerprint Protection Regression? Ad-Blocking browser , macos , ads-bug	6	689	July 29, 2025
Anti fingerprinting measures need an update Desktop Requests browser	1	52	July 3, 2026
Test browser fingerprint Brave Browser windows	5	749	April 5, 2025
Brave never blocks fingerprinting Brave Browser windows	6	2029	February 22, 2022
Fingerprinting: How do we know it's actually working Brave Browser windows , ios , android , macos	12	8870	July 13, 2020
Browser fingerprinting and https://noscriptfingerprint.com privacy	7	1410	January 21, 2022

Brave fingerprinting protection not entirely foolproof

Related topics