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Fingerprint Shield

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 11 Sep 2026; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 11 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Fingerprint Shield is a Firefox WebExtension that detects fingerprinting-like activity and blocks access to canvas data used for browser identification. It displays blocked canvas activity and is available for Firefox desktop and Android, with some Android feature limitations.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Preventing websites from collecting browser fingerprinting data for tracking and advertising.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: privacy-conscious Firefox users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, android

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: addons.mozilla.org · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Fingerprint Shield sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing websites from collecting browser fingerprinting data for tracking and advertising. Inferred · not functionally tested: Fingerprint Shield is a consumer product aimed at privacy-conscious Firefox users. Basis unknown · not verified: Fingerprint Shield is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

Francesco De Stefano builds and maintains Fingerprint Shield, and it first shipped in 2019. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are fingerprint detection, canvas blocking, and false data generation. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Fingerprint detection
  • Canvas blocking
  • False data generation
  • Shield indicator
  • Blocked canvas counts
  • Website permissions

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
browser-privacyanti-fingerprintingcanvas-protectiontracking-prevention

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed11 Sep · 21:54 UTC
    Fingerprint Shield seen via Firefox Add-ons
    Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Fingerprint Shield

What does Fingerprint Shield do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Fingerprint Shield focuses on preventing websites from collecting browser fingerprinting data for tracking and advertising. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Fingerprint Shield?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Fingerprint Shield is a consumer product built for privacy-conscious Firefox users.
Does Fingerprint Shield have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Fingerprint Shield is free to use.
What platforms does Fingerprint Shield run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Fingerprint Shield runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.
Is Fingerprint Shield still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 11 Sep 2026.
What projects are similar to Fingerprint Shield?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Fingerprint Shield x, Chameleon Fingerprint Shield, and Fingerprint shelter.Fingerprint Shield xChameleon Fingerprint ShieldFingerprint shelter
Who develops Fingerprint Shield?
Fingerprint Shield is developed by Francesco De Stefano.
When did Fingerprint Shield launch?
Fingerprint Shield first shipped in 2019.

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