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A web page that shows you everything the browser told it without asking | Hacker News

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  1. Hacker News discussed a webpage that reveals browser fingerprinting signals and other client details a browser exposes by default.

  2. The site surfaces clues like location, device traits, display settings, hardware info, user agent, and referrer data.

  3. Commenters debated how accurate the results are, how much can really be inferred, and whether this is normal web behavior or a privacy concern.

  4. The thread also touched on tools like Cover Your Tracks and amiunique, plus browser differences in protections such as Chrome, Firefox, and Referrer-Policy.

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