You can’t hide what operating system you’re running, that’s why Tor Browser and Mullvad Browser only spoof the value that aligns with your operating system (Android, Windows, Mac, Linux).
Statement from Mullvad Browser team:
| Topic | Replies | Views | Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browser Fingerprinting manipulation | 1 | 242 | August 28, 2025 | |
| Brave leaking timezone | 4 | 1161 | October 10, 2022 | |
| Browser knows my location in spite of VPN due to Javascript. How to fix? | 6 | 860 | October 28, 2023 | |
| Why can my operating system be detected with Mullvad/Tor Browser? | 6 | 981 | July 18, 2024 | |
| Changing phone system region to reduce fingerprint? | 13 | 326 | September 26, 2025 |
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