Brave Browser Rolls Out Protections Against WebGL/WebGPU Fingerprinting
gnukeith · x · 2026-08-14
Brave Browser has announced new protections against fingerprinting via WebGL and WebGPU APIs, rolling out in the v1.93 update for desktop and Android.
Websites can collect information about a user's graphics card and drivers to generate a unique fingerprint for cross-site tracking. Brave's new feature aims to block this covert privacy-invasive technique, further enhancing the browser's anti-tracking capabilities.
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