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Miles Archer

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11. "Fingerprinting" may not mean anything to the average web surfer, but...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 07:17 AM

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...Brave is the only browser I'm aware of that has a "randomized fingerprint." Others have a unique, or "nearly unique" fingerprint. It's one reason why I lean toward Brave for most daily use.

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What is your go-to, favorite Web Browser? [View all] Miles Archer Monday OP

Why would I ever respond to this? johnnyfins Monday #1

Why would you not? Srkdqltr Monday #2

Oh yeah, that's right, I assumed my nefarious motives in posting this would go undetected. Miles Archer Tuesday #10

I use Brave True Dough Monday #3

"Fingerprinting" may not mean anything to the average web surfer, but... Miles Archer Tuesday #11

I'm also using the Brave browser. TexasTowelie Monday #4

Other: Brave Eugene Monday #5

Duck duck go flying rabbit Monday #6

Duck duck go TommyT139 Monday #7

I use that also, but there was no deliberate reason for not including it... Miles Archer Tuesday #12

I use an ad blocker with private window on Firefox. mysteryowl Monday #8

Duck duck go LastDemocratInSC Tuesday #9

right now firefox. i also uised to use macspefic browers such as floc etc. they went by the wayside. AllaN01Bear Tuesday #13

DuckDuckGo and Chrome anciano Tuesday #14