Can a website detect two browsers are on the same computer if you you use a different IP for each?
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Diane Thompson
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Not specifically. But your time zone and such details will be mutual.
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Website tracking by browser footprint is possible, but it can be bypassed if you use different PCs and IPs at home, like a desktop and a notebook.
thanks for the replies but I'm still a little confused
So even using two separate browsers (Firefox and Chrome) on the same computer will be detected if I use two separate residential IPs?
Is there some unique identifier in the user agent of the browser that indicates the specific computer. I thought it just passed OS, screen, etc., but not a unique identifier other than IP
So even using two separate browsers (Firefox and Chrome) on the same computer will be detected if I use two separate residential IPs?
Is there some unique identifier in the user agent of the browser that indicates the specific computer. I thought it just passed OS, screen, etc., but not a unique identifier other than IP
ourfella
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The main ways you are tracked is by screen resolution, OS, cookies, and IP.
So you are probably ok to do whatever it is you are doing.
If you want to make it safer either use a Virtual Machine or a different Windows log in and don't keep the browser window maximized.
So you are probably ok to do whatever it is you are doing.
If you want to make it safer either use a Virtual Machine or a different Windows log in and don't keep the browser window maximized.
blackhatO.owhiteheart
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Hehe they can likely detect it if said browsers are Chrome/chrome-based, and possibly Firefox. Because google cheats basically and gets hardware info/MAC address. I mean, its google! Its not zuckerberg, but now far away either.
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I guess it depends on what detection systems the website uses.
I mean, you can have different IPs. Difderebt browsers too. Ive seen user agent switcher extensions that even allow you to choose operating system. So i guess that can be varied too, but not sure how effective it would be, depending on the detection techniques the website youre visiting is using.
I mean, you can have different IPs. Difderebt browsers too. Ive seen user agent switcher extensions that even allow you to choose operating system. So i guess that can be varied too, but not sure how effective it would be, depending on the detection techniques the website youre visiting is using.
C45HC0W
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isnt the new firefox version blocking fingerprints or something?
kelvin.thechamp
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yes there are countless tracking software which can detect client using different browser wont going to effect much
blackhatO.owhiteheart
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I dont think those can track you if you both clean cookies and change your IP.. At least, as long as you dont leave more complex usage patterns like visiting certain specific pages etc.. and yet its far fetched to call this a risk, especially in this case. Still, id say to be aware of the possibility that google keeps track through Chrome/Safari native code itself. I could say they are kind of a spyware, but im not sure google would care that much, as it would be difficult to make profit when going that far.
Still, case in point, to be on the safe side, use some other browser like Opera? or idk (some research needed), or maybe Firefox would be fine too, and then change headers carefully. Also beware of WebRTC, meaning better to disable ti, since it could leak IPs
Proxy Corner
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If you are using two different browser instances even if they are from same browser chances of getting detected are very low unless the proxy you are using is of low quality or you did not setup the browser instances(profiles) correctly.
MrAttribution
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90% of trackers is based on cookies.
Rest is using fingerprinting. If you change browser you have different fingerprint, BUT you can be recognized when connecting from the same PC if data gets manually reviewed. Unlikely if you are not targeted by government actors.
It is possible to recognize users by HTML canvas fingerprinting, which is based on CPU/GPU. It’s more in the realms of science fiction for everyday user, though
Rest is using fingerprinting. If you change browser you have different fingerprint, BUT you can be recognized when connecting from the same PC if data gets manually reviewed. Unlikely if you are not targeted by government actors.
It is possible to recognize users by HTML canvas fingerprinting, which is based on CPU/GPU. It’s more in the realms of science fiction for everyday user, though
Area 51 Man
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If they log your access, send you a cookie and you don't clear your browsing history including cookies and cached files before accessing again they can.
kelvin.thechamp
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Any smart tracker can detect more then cookies and ips like resolution and even make canvas fingerprints and others like mac id, timezone, wifi or lan/wan details etc etc so there are way more variables...
Epic Proxy
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If by IP address, then no. However, if a specific website could detect other factors of information from the computer then it could possible.
Brickbat1
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Depends on the website. A feeble website will hardly have the whereabouts for major fingerprinting. A top notch website like google and instagram, if you are just only using two different browsers and changing ip and you are not doing anything to block/disable or alter other fingerprinting techniques, then you are wasting your time .Your pc has been identified. Of course the site may play along if you do not do anything crazy, but definitely both accounts are flagged waiting for you to do something to trigger the big stick coming down.