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Life & fun · April 1, 2016

What every browser knows about you

This is a demonstration of all the data your browser knows about you. All this data can be accessed by any website without asking you for any permission.

What every browser knows about you launched on April 1, 2016 with 553 votes, #11 of 4,301 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

In plain words

What Every Browser Knows About You is a web tool that demonstrates the personal information websites can access through browser data and APIs. It shows users what details their browser reveals, including location, device information, and browsing capabilities. Designed for anyone curious about online privacy, the tool helps illustrate how much information is automatically shared during web browsing. It serves as an educational resource for understanding digital privacy risks.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

This is a demonstration of all the data your browser knows about you. All this data can be accessed by any website without asking you for any permission. Most of the data points are educated guesses and not considered to be accurate. If you are interested in this topic join the discussion on Hackernews or the discussion on Reddit . Create awareness for web privacy by tweeting about this page , or share it on Facebook , or Share via Whatsapp . This is a demo by the creator of Snapdrop: Instantly share files with devices nearby. No Setup, Nofrom webkay.robinlinus.com

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