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This is really cool, thank you! It shows that with Gmail, you don't need a browser extension to block pixel trackers. Gmail does that fine by default, just do
by panarky 12y ago
This is really cool, thank you!
It shows that with Gmail, you don't need a browser extension to block pixel trackers.
Gmail does that fine by default, just don't display images in the message.
- gcr 12y agoReally? Gmail easily failed this test with flying colors when I tried it: the second I opened the test email, gmail fetched the 1px tracking image, revealing my User-Agent (but not my IP address, granted) to the server. How did you configure your gmail settings to pass the test? I don't think I changed the default.
- mike-cardwell 12y agoAs far as I remember, GMail's proxying solution also hides your User-Agent. It sends a fake one in its place which is the same for everyone.
- gcr 12y agoThe email privacy test correctly inferred the user agent of the browser I opened their email from when I opened it in gmail.