Linux has now hit 3% according to sat counter. It isn’t has obscure as it was in the past and I think it is a lot less of a privacy risk.
I also know a significant number of Linux users who use librewolf. This means that the user share might be a bit higher
What do you mean by this? It already reports Linux in the navigator UA, are you talking about the HTTP header? If so, I agree with you and I’m hoping to see a change as it is overkill (although there are reasons against namely passive fping protection in some rare cases).
It causes breakage too, ideally reporting this could influence a change in RFP but there are some blocking issues (things to discuss) at the moment and it is low priority. We could anticipate the change with a patch but we haven’t thought about this yet as we are usually against changing RFP.
I’m thinking it should mimic the most common user agent available (guessing Edge’s whatever it is), refreshed on updates. At the very least it should be far easier to configure. As it stands changes in About:config are not recognized.
Your browser engine is very easy to identify, it would be useless to lie and it would also cause a lot of breakage.
That would be ethically questionable
@possiblylinux127
Why?Becausebyour promoting proprietary spyware. I want to promote Linux as that’s what’s best for freedom.
Are we really thinking people regularly check browser rankings and go out and try new ones that are trending? That doesn’t ring true to me. I try a new browser if I see a recommendation, if ever.
