CanvasShield: HTML5 Canvas Fingerprinting Detector
Enhance your privacy by safeguarding against websites employing HTML5 Canvas techniques to create unique device identifiers without necessitating cookies or storage permissions.
Key Features:
• Real-time detection of canvas fingerprinting attempts
• Visual dashboard providing time-based and domain-based analytics
• Immediate notification upon a website’s attempt to fingerprint you
• Exporting detected fingerprinting attempts as CSV format
• Single-click toggle to enable/disable detection
• Zero server communication - operates entirely on your device
CanvasShield empowers you to discern which websites employ sophisticated fingerprinting techniques to track your online activities. The extension operates seamlessly offline, requiring no external services or permissions beyond those necessary for detection.
Targeted at privacy-conscious users, security researchers, and individuals seeking enhanced visibility into tracking techniques employed by contemporary websites, CanvasShield provides a comprehensive solution for safeguarding your online privacy.
Privacy Note: While CanvasShield diligently monitors and reports fingerprinting attempts, it does not actively block them. For comprehensive protection, consider integrating it with a content blocker.
Full Changelog: https://github.com/shrprabh/CanvasShield/commits/v1