How the fuck can Reddit detect my alts?

[SubSigma]

Do they have an algorithm, or does someone have to report you? I had this new account for a few months and it got banned out of nowhere. Shits pissing me off tbh.

 

[Deleted member 18544]

IP address or browser fingerprinting, or if you have the app installed then they can also detect alts based off of hardware identifiers (serial numbers etc).

 

[slayer69]

IP address or browser fingerprinting, or if you have the app installed then they can also detect alts based off of hardware identifiers (serial numbers etc).

this

including the fonts u have installed on ur computer etc

 

[RopeMaxxed]

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[SubSigma]

IP address or browser fingerprinting, or if you have the app installed then they can also detect alts based off of hardware identifiers (serial numbers etc).

So basically use incognito for life to use that shitty site?

 

[Deleted member 18544]

So basically use incognito for life to use that shitty site?

Incognito will not hide your IP address nor will it spoof your canvas, audiocontext, webgl, font fingerprint etc. Incognito just stops your browser from saving browsing information locally, such as cookies, history, and image cache.

 

[SecularIslamist]

I've had my 12th account suspended over the last couple of years. I use a VPN but probably signed in accidentally using my IP address once or twice.

None of my accounts last more than 3 months.

 

[Deleted member 18544]

this

including the fonts u have installed on ur computer etc

@SecularIslamist Why did you JFL this post? Websites can see what system fonts you have installed via javascript.

 

[Deleted member 24278]

The same way I imagine .org detects alts

 

[SecularIslamist]

@SecularIslamist Why did you JFL this post? Websites can see what system fonts you have installed via javascript.

I'm a Segoe UIcel

 

[Deleted member 18544]

I'm a Segoe UIcel

Websites can see the fonts you have INSTALLED, not only the one you have active.
Stock Windows comes with many fonts and some applications install additional ones which can make your font fingerprint unique.

 

[Deleted member 25198]

The only way i found to not get insta shadow banned is creating the new account from firefox browser on PC with a fresh IP but it still ends up perma banned from the website if I get banned from a subreddit that one of my alts had been previously banned in.

 

[Deleted member 18544]

Do they have an algorithm, or does someone have to report you? I had this new account for a few months and it got banned out of nowhere. Shits pissing me off tbh.
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@SubSigma
- Install Firefox
- Download the Canvas Blocker extension (alternatively you can set the privacy.resistFingerprinting flag in about:config to true, but as far as I know this only protects against the canvas fingerprinting; (it does a few other things aswell but I doubt reddit uses it for alt detection) if you enable this flag then disable canvas protection in Canvas Blocker.
- Configure its settings and make sure the following is set: "Protected part of the canvas API" set to readout, and "Protect audio, DOMRect, SVG, TextMetrics API" are ticked (this will randomize these fingerprints everytime you refresh the page). I would untick "Protect screen API." Leave the other settings at default unless you know what you're doing (most settings are hidden anyway unless you have "Expert mode" enabled.
- Download Font Fingerprint Defender and untick "Show/hide desktop notifications"
- Disable WebGL by setting webgl.disabled to true in about:config or get WebGL Fingerprint Defender (don't know how well it works because I haven't used it, I recommend just disabling webgl although this will break a few websites)
- Make sure you create and use your accounts on a different IP (you can use a VPN but keep in mind others will most likely be using reddit on the same VPN server as you so you could still get flagged)

There are similar extensions available for chromium based browsers but they're not as good. If you want to do this on a chromium based browser, you can use brave as it has built in fingerprinting randomization.

 

[Shycel]

I doubt it's IP. If they banned based off IP that means that someone would get banned just because someone else on the same wifi got banned and that's terrible for business. Probably hardware detection, but I'm surprised this is happening at all. I have so many banned reddit accounts and my alts never get hit for no reason. You sure you're not calling people niggers?

 

[Deleted member 18544]

I doubt it's IP. If they banned based off IP that means that someone would get banned just because someone else on the same wifi got banned and that's terrible for business. Probably hardware detection, but I'm surprised this is happening at all. I have so many banned reddit accounts and my alts never get hit for no reason. You sure you're not calling people niggers?

Hardware detection is only really possible if he has the app installed. Only hardware related info they can really get through your browser is your GPU model if you have WebGL enabled, or the amount of CPU cores and RAM you have but the last two are inaccurate metrics. It's most likely a combination of IP address and browser fingerprinting.

 

[Gonthar]

this

including the fonts u have installed on ur computer etc

What fonts, what if you don't install any fonts.

 

[Deleted member 18544]

What fonts, what if you don't install any fonts.

They can see all the fonts your OS ships with.

 

[Deleted member 18544]

What fonts, what if you don't install any fonts.

Font Fingerprinting

Font metrics-based fingerprinting. System fonts enumeration. Font fingerprinting techniques are based on measuring the dimensions of text or individual Unicode glyphs, enumerating fonts and finding rendering differences. This method can create a unique fingerprint that is difficult to spoof or...

browserleaks.com

 

[slayer69]

What fonts, what if you don't install any fonts.

what anonright said + some applications, for example, discord, can install additional fonts, they can see all that

 

[Gonthar]

They can see all the fonts your OS ships with.

I have just regular Windows, like almost all the other people, no special fonts here.

 

[Deleted member 18544]

@SubSigma
- Install Firefox
- Download the Canvas Blocker extension (alternatively you can set the privacy.resistFingerprinting flag in about:config to true, but as far as I know this only protects against the canvas fingerprinting; (it does a few other things aswell but I doubt reddit uses it for alt detection) if you enable this flag then disable canvas protection in Canvas Blocker.
- Configure its settings and make sure the following is set: "Protected part of the canvas API" set to readout, and "Protect audio, DOMRect, SVG, TextMetrics API" are ticked (this will randomize these fingerprints everytime you refresh the page). I would untick "Protect screen API." Leave the other settings at default unless you know what you're doing (most settings are hidden anyway unless you have "Expert mode" enabled.
- Download Font Fingerprint Defender and untick "Show/hide desktop notifications"
- Disable WebGL by setting webgl.disabled to true in about:config or get WebGL Fingerprint Defender (don't know how well it works because I haven't used it, I recommend just disabling webgl although this will break a few websites)
- Make sure you create and use your accounts on a different IP (you can use a VPN but keep in mind others will most likely be using reddit on the same VPN server as you so you could still get flagged)

There are similar extensions available for chromium based browsers but they're not as good. If you want to do this on a chromium based browser, you can use brave as it has built in fingerprinting randomization.

@SubSigma did you do it?

 

[SubSigma]

@SubSigma did you do it?

I just used tor and proton mail. I subbed to most of the subreddits I followed and haven’t gotten banned yet, but I’m gonna be pissed if I build up this account and randomly get banned in like 6 months Jfl

 

[Deleted member 18544]

I just used tor and proton mail. I subbed to most of the subreddits I followed and haven’t gotten banned yet, but I’m gonna be pissed if I build up this account and randomly get banned in like 6 months Jfl

I didn't think they would allow you to create an account using tor.

 

[Deleted member 13787]

I remember i got banned dozens of times for racism. recently i finally didnt get my new acc banned and trolled white women on some femcel subs

 

[SubSigma]

I remember i got banned dozens of times for racism. recently i finally didnt get my new acc banned and trolled white women on some femcel subs

I did the same with some fat Asian chick Jfl. Telling em they can’t get a tall white guy is their kryptonite.

 

[Deleted member 22627]

Do they have an algorithm, or does someone have to report you? I had this new account for a few months and it got banned out of nowhere. Shits pissing me off tbh.
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The algo checks emails used. Also cookies

 

[Rabbi]

So basically use incognito for life to use that shitty site?

You need a VPN and go get rid of the app