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Quck enable/disable WebGL on FF (self.firefox)

submitted 6 months ago by Clandestine to c/[email protected]

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Straight to the point: Is there some way to add a button or shortcut to quickly enable/disable WebGL without having to find it in settings every time?

The only issues I'm having using FF are all related to having WebGL disabled, so I find myself reactivating it relatively often. I wish there was some kind of quick way to enable it for this session only, or for this tab only. If you have any ideas, please let me know.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Why do you disable it at all?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well I appreciate the downvote from ya but this is likely an x-y problem.

https://xyproblem.info/

Was going to suggest an extension to create false fingerprinting since I can't think of any other reason.

[–] Clandestine 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah that's the other solution I was thinking of.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Yes, exactly, that's what I use.

Instead of trying to solve the problem of Fingerprinting by completely disabling and then finding ways of enabling/disabling, you can solve the problem by just spoofing the fingerprinting.

Helps to present the problem first, instead of the solution you think is best but can't find an answer for. Usually the reason is that there is a better solution.

Test the implementation here: https://browserleaks.com/

[–] Clandestine 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well asking the right question is also a skill, seems I'm still learning that one! Thank you

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Agreed, cheers

[–] Clandestine 4 points 6 months ago

WebGL is a strong fingerprinting vector, and as it is not needed for 95% of the webpages I use, I'd rather keep it off. And since the last 5% is a bit annoying at times, I wanted to hear if there are good solutions out there.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Because it's a privacy and security risk? Because it reduces fingerprinting?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

But disabling it creates a whole slew of issues, hence the post. Turns out there's much better solutions.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

What are the issues? Both my browsers have it disabled.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Oh yeah i forgot your use cases are the same as everyone else's.

OP has the issues. ask them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

OP did not elaborate on their issues. You said it creates a whole slew of issues, I asked what they were.

No need for a strawman here. What are the issues?

[–] Clandestine 2 points 6 months ago

I've had exactly two issues that have actually affected me.

1: The screen sharing didn't show up in Zoom, when watching a lecture.

2: When looking for an apartment to rent, the integrated map on the site didn't show. Which was very unpractical as I couldn't see the location of the flat I was looking at.

Haven't had any other problems, so I wouldn't call this a slew of problems either. Both problems were solved by enabling WebGL and refreshing.