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bitcoiner7 nym

I like the forced dark mode for all websites.

Go to chrome://flags and search for dark

Do you know such a thing exist on Firefox?

I like dark mode

I don't like an idea that an extension can read all data on all websites

geeknik 2y ago

I believe it’s coming to Firefox natively. Just keep in mind that dark mode can make you and your browser more fingerprintable. 🤙🏻

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bitcoiner7 nym 2y ago

I didn't realize that.

But yes, makes total sense, assuming sites can read this setting. Thanks for sharing.

I guess I'll just it anyway, or maybe mullavad for sensitive actions, but, yes, good to know.

And good to hear this feature is coming to Firefox.

geeknik 2y ago

When a "dark mode" extension is used, it alters the appearance of websites by changing their color schemes. This alteration can be detected by websites or third-party trackers. For instance, a study found that style modifications from browser extensions can be used to identify installed extensions.

Moreover, some extensions, like 'Dark Reader', can conflict with browser settings designed to resist fingerprinting, potentially revealing additional information about the user's browser configuration.

Another aspect to consider is that some browsers, like Firefox, set the preferred color scheme to light to increase privacy and make fingerprinting harder. Overriding this preference with a "dark mode" extension could potentially reduce privacy.

Furthermore, certain extensions can be fingerprinted based on their 'web accessible resources', which are assets that web pages or other extensions can access. For example, a website can check for the existence of these resources in popular extensions and generate a tracking hash based on the combination of found extensions.

Resist Fingerprinting conflicts with Dark Reader leading to blinding white flashes while loading pages : https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/y7tvvn/resist_fingerprinting_conflicts_with_dark_reader/

How do I get around resistFingerprinting setting my preferred Firefox theme to light? https://superuser.com/questions/1610744/how-do-i-get-around-resistfingerprinting-setting-my-preferred-firefox-theme-to-l

Fingerprinting v3: Dark Mode detection https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/15265

Storing Anonymous Browsing Preferences Using Browser Fingerprinting https://fingerprint.com/blog/storing-anonymous-browser-preferences/

Google Chrome extensions can be fingerprinted to track you online https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-extensions-can-be-fingerprinted-to-track-you-online/

Fingerprinting in Style: Detecting Browser Extensions via Injected Style Sheets https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity21/presentation/laperdrix

Brave Dark Mode Issue? https://community.brave.com/t/brave-dark-mode-issue/275602