# Switch to Brave Browser Reason #40: Resist newer fingerprinting methods that use graphics hardware

Graphics APIs can expose device-specific signals that advertisers may combine into an identifier.

2026-09-01
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## Why this matters

Graphics APIs can expose device-specific signals that advertisers may combine into an identifier. Privacy is easier to defend before this information is collected than after it has spread.

## The protection

Brave's fingerprint protections cover browser APIs, including graphics-related surfaces.

## Take action

Keep Brave current as tracking methods evolve. Determined sites may still combine signals with logins or IP addresses. Brave reduces common tracking, but a site you sign in to still knows what you do there. Ordinary browsing also reveals your IP address to the destination.

## Sources

[Brave Shields](https://brave.com/shields/).

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Author: Switchboard Tech Services

Published: 2026-09-02T01:57:21+00:00

Description: Why resist newer fingerprinting methods that use graphics hardware matters for privacy and security.