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A VPN moves the address, not the browser surfaces

A VPN replaces the path of your packets. Fingerprinting reads the browser. Those are separate exposures, and fixing one does not automatically fix the other.

Updated 23 September 2026

Does a VPN stop browser fingerprinting?

A VPN replaces the path of your packets. Fingerprinting reads the browser. Those are separate exposures, and fixing one does not automatically fix the other. The address this site sees can change. Canvas, WebGL, fonts, language, screen, and time zone do not travel through the tunnel.

RFC 8828: WebRTC IP Address Handling Requirements

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What a tunnel can change

The address this site sees can change. A server-reflexive WebRTC address can change if the VPN handles WebRTC. It might not.

Candidates are listed on the WebRTC test. Compare before and after you connect, in the same tab.

What usually stays

Canvas, WebGL, fonts, language, screen, and time zone do not travel through the tunnel. They are measured locally.

That is why the fingerprint can stay after the IP changes.

What we will not claim

No brand is ranked here. A VPN is not a promise that a site cannot recognize the browser.

If the vendor does not cover IPv6, an IPv6 path can remain. The test reports what it saw. It does not certify the product.

Common questions

Should the page tell me which VPN to buy?
No. Use the before/after control on your own setup.
Does the VPN hide file metadata?
No. GPS in a photo is in the file. See browser privacy versus file metadata.