What’s the deal? I’m testing using https://coveryourtracks.eff.org/ Is it truly unique (and repeatable), or is it perhaps being randomized on every request?

I’ve tried normal Firefox, Mull, and IronFox. With and without jShelter.

I’m using my phone. Stock Android on a Pixel 7 Pro.

In DDG Browser I have a “nearly unique” fingerprint.

I installed CanvasBlocker and disabled privacy.resistFingerprinting in IronFox (since CanvasBlocker said to), and my fingerprint is still unique. I guess I’m not surprised since I think CanvasBlocker is designed to randomize canvas fingerprinting.

Any tips on having even a shred of privacy when browsing the web on Android?

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    The user agent string from each browser

    The HTTP ACCEPT headers sent by the browser

    Screen resolution and color depth

    The Timezone your system is set to

    The browser extensions/plugins, like Quicktime, Flash, Java or Acrobat, that are installed in the browser, and the versions of those plugins

    The fonts installed on the computer, as reported by Flash or Java.

    Whether your browser executes JavaScript scripts

    Yes/no information saying whether the browser accepts various kinds of cookies and “super cookies”

    A hash of the image generated by canvas fingerprinting

    A hash of the image generated by WebGL fingerprinting

    Yes/no whether your browser is sending the Do Not Track header

    Your system platform (e.g. Win32, Linux x86)

    Your system language (e.g. en-US)

    Your browser’s touchscreen support