opera vpn in private mode won‘t hide my origin ...

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

as i state above some websites recognize my true geo location and present me their german content. This happens in private mode with the opera vpn switched to america.
without private mode, i can use my dotvpn plugin and everything works fine ....

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

If you're using the VPN, then you want to disable WenRTC in settings as well, as it gives sites a way around the VPN. See if that helps.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Thanks for your help. I changed WebRTC from upper to lower setting, restart the Browser, but unfortunately the detection remains ...
btw: i asked the helpline of one of those sites about that issue, getting the answer "there is a language setting on the website ..." and they want a 5 star rating for that

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Most of the times, the language kn which a site is presented is based on a setting and not on the user location.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

But a new private window means the same as accessing that url for the first time, isn‘t it? How does the Website know about my german origin? i‘m using the vpn that opera provides within the private window and choose an american location.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@mutli Your browser language is German? Your preferred language in browser settings is German?

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg what does this mean i highlighted in red or n e one else?..

is their a new opera setting for WebRTC called Upper or Lower.. *just ask n..

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by leocg

@nvmjustagirl In this case, upper = 'first option from the top' and lower = 'last option from the top'.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

leocg, i think you are right. the guys are looking for the language setting of the browser, not my geolocation. so if you would stay completely anonymous, remember your browser context, even in private mode

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg thanks i kinna thought that what was meant.. lol

@mutli even tho your opera will prolly pass dns leak test & WebRTC leak test.. and most likely they are looking for the language setting of the browser..

But does the page you visit have n e HTML5 API which is used to draw graphics and animations on a web page via scripting in JavaScript..

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

my conclusion is, private mode should hide browser settings, as i thought before ...
@nvmjustagirl i‘m sorry, i am not a js coder, but you can try i.e. link text](mydirtyhobby.com) for yourself

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@mutli Private window/mode is to hide your footprints from others that may use the same computer/device, it is not to hide you from the web.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

if i were an opera software designer, i would suggest to rethink that, having a protection shield against spy code ...