Disable speech API on strict fingerprint blocking #14242
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closed/duplicate
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feature/shields/fingerprint
The fingerprinting (aka: "device recognition") protection provided in Shields
feature-request
OS/Desktop
OS/Windows
privacy
privacy-pod
Feature work for the Privacy & Web Compatibility pod
Description
The speech API reveals language preferences on Windows 10. Please disable or spoof speech API when set to strict fingerprint blocking.
Steps to Reproduce
Actual result:
SpeechSynthesis shows:
Microsoft David Desktop - English (United States)
Microsoft Zira Desktop - English (United States)
(My own language here. I want to keep secret.)
Expected result:
SpeechSynthesis should be disabled, or only show:
Microsoft David Desktop - English (United States)
Microsoft Zira Desktop - English (United States)
Reproduces how often:
Easily reproduced
Brave version (info found on brave://version)
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