Did you know that your Chrome browser can track you using fingerprinting techniques, even if you have an adblocker extension installed?

This is because your browser sends dozens of signals that can be used to uniquely identify who you are and what you do online, tracking you across sites. This can even be used to give up your location.

Unlike other browsers like Safari, Chrome has leaned into fingerprinting; in fact, as of an ad platform update in early 2025, Google allows 3rd parties to use fingerprinting to track devices (aka you). This means that 3rd parties can use this technique to track you using your browser.

If you can, I would recommend ditching Chrome and moving to a more privacy-forward browser like Safari, Firefox, Brave, Proton, DuckDuckGo to name just a few.

A great way to test how well your browser protects you from tracking, including fingerprinting, is to use EFF's Cover Your Tracks tool at coveryourtracks.eff.org. Try it out!

The image attached to this post shows Google Chrome's results -- as you can see, the browser is unique.

Learn more about this, and what to do if you HAVE to use Chrome to protect yourself, on my Substack post at onlinesafety.substack.c….