Firefox – Firefox extension that prevents websites from detecting what operating system you’re using

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Is there a Firefox extension that prevents websites from detecting what operating system you're using?

Also, if there isn't a plugin, is it possible to write one?

I know I can disable websites from seeing my OS type by disabling JavaScript, but can I just disable just the feature that detects the OS?

Best Answer

Disabling JavaScript does not prevent browser/OS detection, just deactivate it and see for yourself. Having it enabled might provide some information that the method described below hides though.


Use this addon to change your reported user agent (i.e. browser), which includes information about your OS.

Open the options, create a New... user agent like the one shown below, and select it from a submenu of the Tools menu.

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This user agent description provides no information at all about your browser or operating system (except what could be gathered using other methods, like JavaScript-based detection), which might interfere with some browser-switches on web sites. Remove the information you don't want to provide the web sites and leave the rest in.

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