i use a windows 10 agent string in my browser in all of my linux rigs and i wonder if it’s hurting stats like these.
If you use the app, then probably not. I don’t know if they would count browser usage anyway.
What do you use it for?
You would think so…
Out of curiosity, why? I have Linux in it and the last time any website complained about “incompatibility” must have been at least 5 years ago. Nowadays i think such workarounds are completely unnecessary.
LibreWolf (for example, among other security-conscious software packages) does it by default to reduce enabling of fingerprinting. The information is misused far more often than it is put to any of the user’s interests.
i do it for cheaper prices when websites do server side tracking. i’ve noticed by accident a few years back that using agent strings for the oldest active microsoft release has a small impact that add up on expensive things like air line tickets.
oh right okay, i forgot that this is a thing. its noticeable on hotel rooms as well with mobile vs. desktop prices for examples. thanks for the answer.
Now I need to know which one is cheaper! Please tell us your tricks.
oh hell, i have to look myself. have not booked a room in over a year. It was on some site similar to booking.com for vacation rentals in Germany. And i noticed mobile was cheaper by sometimes 5%!
Stats like this one, but not this one specifically.
but i get cheaper stuff online if it looks like my rig is old and generic; i think i need to get a user agent string toggle browser plugin.
passing the market share of windows
…well windows 7 at least.
LINE GO UP! ENDORPHINS GO BRRRRRRRRR!
